Difference between revisions of "Linognathus ovillus"
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| − | | | + | | Also known as: |
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| − | | | + | '''Sheep face louse |
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| − | | | + | ''Linognathus ovillus'' is a '''sucking louse'''. |
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| − | | | + | ===Scientific Classification=== |
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| + | | Insecta | ||
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| + | | Phthiraptera | ||
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| + | | Suborder | ||
| + | | Anoplura | ||
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| + | | Family | ||
| + | | Linognathidae | ||
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===Identification=== | ===Identification=== | ||
| − | ''Linognathus ovillus'' is a | + | ''Linognathus ovillus'' is a sucking louse, also known as the 'sheep face louse' |
| + | It is a dark blue louse, with a long, thin body. | ||
The eggs are dark blue, and are not easily seen on the hair by the naked eye. | The eggs are dark blue, and are not easily seen on the hair by the naked eye. | ||
===Life Cycle=== | ===Life Cycle=== | ||
| − | The eggs generally hatch into | + | The eggs generally hatch into nymps within 2 weeks, and must undergo three further transformations before becoming mature adults. The complete cycle from an egg to an adult usually takes around 30 days. |
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[[Category:Lice - Sheep]] | [[Category:Lice - Sheep]] | ||
[[Category:Sucking Lice]] | [[Category:Sucking Lice]] | ||
Revision as of 21:10, 21 July 2010
| Also known as: | Long-nosed louse
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Linognathus ovillus is a sucking louse.
Scientific Classification
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Phthiraptera |
| Suborder | Anoplura |
| Family | Linognathidae |
Identification
Linognathus ovillus is a sucking louse, also known as the 'sheep face louse' It is a dark blue louse, with a long, thin body.
The eggs are dark blue, and are not easily seen on the hair by the naked eye.
Life Cycle
The eggs generally hatch into nymps within 2 weeks, and must undergo three further transformations before becoming mature adults. The complete cycle from an egg to an adult usually takes around 30 days.