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| − | ==Haematopinus quadripertusus== | + | ==[[Haematopinus quadripertusus]]== |
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| − | ===Scientific Classification===
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| − | | Insecta
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| − | | Phthiraptera
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| − | | Anoplura
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| − | | Haematopinidae
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| − | ===Identification===
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| − | The adults are around 4-5mm in length. They have a dark thoracic sternal plate, and all legs are of similar sizes.
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| − | ===Life Cycle===
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| − | 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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| | ==Linognathus vituli== | | ==Linognathus vituli== |