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{{Taxobox
|name =''Haematopinus eurysternus
|kingdom =
|phylum =
|class = [[Insecta]]
|sub-class =
|order = [[Phthiraptera]]
|super-family =
|family = Haematopinidae
|sub-family =
|genus =
|species =''Haematopinus eurysternus
}}
Also known as: '''''Short-nosed louse
==Introduction==
''Haematopinus eurysternus'' is a [[:Category:Sucking Lice|'''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.
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[[Category:Lice_-_Cattle]]
[[Category:Sucking Lice]]
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