Difference between revisions of "Louse Life Cycle"
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− | + | *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 [[WikiWords#P|parthenogenesis]] can occur | |
− | + | *Close contact transmission can occur | |
− | + | '''1. Eggs''' | |
− | + | *Known as nits | |
− | + | *Cemented to hairs | |
− | + | '''2. Nymphs''' | |
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− | + | *Nymphs hatch from the egg (no larval stage) | |
− | + | *Undergoes several moults | |
+ | '''3. Adults''' | ||
− | + | *Females can lay up to '''10 eggs per day''' | |
− | + | [[Category:Lice]] | |
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Revision as of 22:25, 13 July 2010
- 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