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|name              =''Solenopotes capillatus
 
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|species            =''Solenopotes capillatus
 
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Also known as: '''''Little blue cattle louse
 
  
==Introduction==
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''Solenopotes capillatus'' is a [[:Category:Sucking Lice|'''sucking louse''']] of cattle. It causes [[Pediculosis|pediculosis]].
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==Identification==
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''Solenopotes capillatus'' is a '''sucking louse'''.
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===Scientific Classification===
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===Identification===
 
Adults are small, blue mites, and tend to accumulate on the head, neck and tail.  They have distinctive abdominal spikes, which protrude from the abdomen.  They are around 1.5mm in length and have three pairs of legs.
 
Adults are small, blue mites, and tend to accumulate on the head, neck and tail.  They have distinctive abdominal spikes, which protrude from the abdomen.  They are around 1.5mm in length and have three pairs of legs.
  
 
The eggs are small, and are dark blue.
 
The eggs are small, and are dark blue.
  
==Life Cycle==
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===Life Cycle===
 
The small eggs hatch after around 10 days, and then undergo three further transformations before becoming adults.  The complete transformation from egg to adult is around 5 weeks.
 
The small eggs hatch after around 10 days, and then undergo three further transformations before becoming adults.  The complete transformation from egg to adult is around 5 weeks.
 
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Revision as of 21:11, 21 July 2010



Also known as: Little blue cattle louse

Solenopotes capillatus is a sucking louse.

Scientific Classification

Class Insecta
Order Phthiraptera
Suborder Anoplura
Family Linognathidae

Identification

Adults are small, blue mites, and tend to accumulate on the head, neck and tail. They have distinctive abdominal spikes, which protrude from the abdomen. They are around 1.5mm in length and have three pairs of legs.

The eggs are small, and are dark blue.

Life Cycle

The small eggs hatch after around 10 days, and then undergo three further transformations before becoming adults. The complete transformation from egg to adult is around 5 weeks.