Booklice Control is a rare service provided by very fer Pest Control companies here in Johannesburg. Booklice are a nuisance mainly in summer, they have the ability to cause extensive damage to library’s, archives or building with large amounts of books or hard copy filing systems.
Johannesburg Pest Control has tailored a specialist treatment for those rare instances where insects such as Booklice may potentially cause damage to priceless antique books. Our Specialist Booklice Control treatment ensure book binding and resins remain safe and in tacked. The staff at Johannesburg Pest Control have the technology to apply a safe deep penetrating chemical. The deep penetrating effect along with the residual action of our chemicals are non corrosive and will not damage any of your precious files, books or artifacts. This makes it ideal for old archives and libraries alike.
A bit of information on these insects from our Booklice Control team.
- Booklice, otherwise known as bark lice or bark flies are part of the Psocoptera order of arthropod insects. Much like the Millipedes these insects have been traced back to prehistoric ages between 295–248 million years ago. The Booklice or Bark Lice are found harmlessly on trees. They are believed to be the most primitive of the hemipteroids (similar order of insects), only feeding on microscopic on algae and lichen, some of which of found on book bindings.
- Although Booklice are known to cause damage in large numbers they are rarely a public health pest and more of a hindrance. Booklice control is mostly only an option for old archives containing old books, linnen or natural fibers.
Booklice Control done the right way.
When Pest Control Johannesburg Pest Control undertake any Pest Control treatment, including Book Lice Control. The greatest care is taken to prevent any further damage. Johannesburg Pest Control has the means and know how to undertake any such specialist Pest Control Extermination without a hitch.
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