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| + | ==Life cycle== | ||
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| + | *The whole life cycle takes '''2-3 weeks''' | ||
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| + | *The louse spends its whole life on the animal | ||
| + | **It can however survive for one week off the animal | ||
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| + | *In some species [[WikiWords#P|parthenogenesis]] can occur | ||
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| + | *Close contact transmission can occur | ||
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| + | '''1. Eggs''' | ||
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| + | *Known as nits | ||
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| + | *Cemented to hairs | ||
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| + | '''2. Nymphs''' | ||
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| + | *Nymphs hatch from the egg (no larval stage) | ||
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| + | *Undergoes several moults | ||
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| + | '''3. Adults''' | ||
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| + | *Females can lay up to '''10 eggs per day''' | ||
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| + | <big>'''[[Chewing Lice]] | ||
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| + | '''[[Sucking Lice]] | ||
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| + | '''[[Pediculosis]]''' | ||
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| + | '''[[Lice - Cattle]] | ||
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| + | '''[[Lice - Sheep]] | ||
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| + | '''[[Lice - Pigs]] | ||
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| + | '''[[Lice - Horses]] | ||
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| + | '''[[Lice - Dogs]] | ||
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| + | '''[[Lice - Cats]] | ||
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| + | '''[[Lice - Poultry]] | ||
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| + | '''[[Lice - Donkey]] | ||
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| + | '''[[Lice Flashcards]] | ||
| + | </big> | ||
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| + | [[Category:Lice]] | ||
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Life cycle
- The whole life cycle takes 2-3 weeks
- The louse spends its whole life on the animal
- It can however 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