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| − | |name =''Haematopinus eurysternus
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| − | |class = [[Insecta]]
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| − | |order = [[Phthiraptera]]
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| − | |family = Haematopinidae
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| − | Also known as: '''''Tail louse
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| − | ==Introduction==
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| − | ''Haematopinus quadripertusus'' is a [[:Category:Sucking Lice|'''sucking louse''']] of cattle. They cause [[Pediculosis|pediculosis]].
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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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| − | |literature search = [http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=title%3A%28%22Haematopinus+quadripertusus%22%29 ''Haematopinus quadripertusus'' publications]
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| − | [[Category:Lice_-_Cattle]]
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| − | [[Category:Sucking Lice]]
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| − | [[Category:Expert_Review - Parasites]]
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