booklouse
/ˈbʊkˌlaʊs/
noun
- A very small insect that feeds on mold, fungi, and starchy materials found in books, paper, and old furniture.
- I found a booklouse crawling between the pages of my old encyclopedia.
- If you see a tiny, pale bug in your bookshelf, it might be a booklouse.
- Booklice are often seen in damp libraries where they eat the glue and mold on book bindings.