They start running away when they feel your presence, although they do not react to changes in lighting.
When you try to squeeze them, they start hopping.
They are tiny (as seen on the toilet paper image) and seem nearly translucent, hard to notice.
Every room is filled with them. Eastern Europe.
Insects in the kitchen, bedroom, bathroom
These are booklice [книжная вошь, книгоед] (Psocidea: Liposcelidae); basically harmless nuisance pests that feed primarily on mold spores, etc., but sometimes can damage starchy materials. Reducing indoor humidity levels as much as practical will help keep their numbers down.
Thank you! This seems to be the insect.
Post a Reply to this Thread
More Insect and Spider Identification Threads
-
Insects in the kitchen, bedroom, bathroom
started by ivk
last post by ivkApr 23, 20252Apr 23, 2025 -
Insects in the kitchen, bedroom, bathroom
started by ivk
last post by ivkApr 23, 20252Apr 23, 2025 -
Insects in the kitchen, bedroom, bathroom
started by emblue
last post by emblueApr 24, 20253Apr 24, 2025 -
Insects in the kitchen, bedroom, bathroom
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColApr 30, 20252Apr 30, 2025 -
Insects in the kitchen, bedroom, bathroom
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColMay 21, 20252May 21, 2025
