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==Life Cycle==
==Life Cycle==
*The whole life cycle takes 2-3 weeks
*The lice spends its whole life on the animal
**But, can survive for one week off the animal
*In some species parthenogenesis can occur
*Close contact transmission can occur
'''1. Eggs'''
*Known as nits
*Cemented to hairs
'''2. Nymphs'''
*Nymphs hatch from the egg (no larval stage)
*Undergoes several moults
'''3. Adults'''
*Females can lay up to 10 eggs per day
==Pediculosis==
==Pediculosis==