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| ===Identification=== | | ===Identification=== |
| + | The adults are around 4-5mm in length. They have a dark thoracic sterbal plate, and all legs are of similar sizes. |
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| + | ===Life Cycle=== |
| + | The lifespan of ''H. quadripertusus'' is around one month. The female lays white eggs, that stick to the hair of the host, in this case, particularly the tail. After between 9 and 25 days the eggs hatch into nymphs. The nymphs then transform into adults, which are commonly found on the head and tail. |
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| + | The whole cycle, on average, takes around 2-3 weeks. |
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| [[Category:Cattle]] | | [[Category:Cattle]] |
| [[Category:Lice]] | | [[Category:Lice]] |
| [[Category:To_Do_-_Max]] | | [[Category:To_Do_-_Max]] |