Difference between revisions of "Haematopinus eurysternus"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| + | {{OpenPagesTop}} | ||
{{Taxobox | {{Taxobox | ||
|name =''Haematopinus eurysternus | |name =''Haematopinus eurysternus | ||
| Line 23: | Line 24: | ||
The females lay one egg per day for around 2 weeks, which is their approximate lifespan. The eggs are sticky and glue themselves to the hairs of the host, in this case, cattle. The eggs hatch in 1-2 weeks, transforming into nymphs. Nymphs then transform into mature adults about 14 days later. The female will then begin to lay eggs, and infect the host. | The females lay one egg per day for around 2 weeks, which is their approximate lifespan. The eggs are sticky and glue themselves to the hairs of the host, in this case, cattle. The eggs hatch in 1-2 weeks, transforming into nymphs. Nymphs then transform into mature adults about 14 days later. The female will then begin to lay eggs, and infect the host. | ||
| − | == | + | {{Learning |
| − | + | |literature search = [http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?rowId=1&options1=AND&q1=%22Haematopinus+eurysternus%22&occuring1=title&rowId=2&options2=AND&q2=&occuring2=freetext&rowId=3&options3=AND&q3=&occuring3=freetext&x=66&y=15&publishedstart=yyyy&publishedend=yyyy&calendarInput=yyyy-mm-dd&la=any&it=any&show=all ''Haematopinus eurysternus'' publications] | |
| + | }} | ||
| − | + | {{review}} | |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| + | {{OpenPages}} | ||
| − | |||
[[Category:Lice_-_Cattle]] | [[Category:Lice_-_Cattle]] | ||
[[Category:Sucking Lice]] | [[Category:Sucking Lice]] | ||
[[Category:Expert_Review - Parasites]] | [[Category:Expert_Review - Parasites]] | ||
Revision as of 22:00, 2 August 2012
| Haematopinus eurysternus | |
|---|---|
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Phthiraptera |
| Family | Haematopinidae |
| Species | Haematopinus eurysternus |
Also known as: Short-nosed louse
Introduction
Haematopinus eurysternus is a sucking louse of cattle.
Identification
Haematopinus eurysternus is one of the largest louse currently seen on domestic mammals, at around 4mm in length. The abdomen is dark blue and the head and thorax is a greyish yellow. The eggs have a very thick outer shell, and are white in colour.
Life Cycle
The females lay one egg per day for around 2 weeks, which is their approximate lifespan. The eggs are sticky and glue themselves to the hairs of the host, in this case, cattle. The eggs hatch in 1-2 weeks, transforming into nymphs. Nymphs then transform into mature adults about 14 days later. The female will then begin to lay eggs, and infect the host.
| Haematopinus eurysternus Learning Resources | |
|---|---|
 Search for recent publications via CAB Abstract (CABI log in required) |
Haematopinus eurysternus publications |
 |
This article has been peer reviewed but is awaiting expert review. If you would like to help with this, please see more information about expert reviewing. |
Error in widget FBRecommend: unable to write file /var/www/wikivet.net/extensions/Widgets/compiled_templates/wrt664ce268723fb3_96814067 Error in widget google+: unable to write file /var/www/wikivet.net/extensions/Widgets/compiled_templates/wrt664ce26875f4b6_72958426 Error in widget TwitterTweet: unable to write file /var/www/wikivet.net/extensions/Widgets/compiled_templates/wrt664ce2687ab4e7_59118623
|
| WikiVet® Introduction - Help WikiVet - Report a Problem |