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| − | + | ==Lipeurus caponis== | |
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| + | {{Taxobox | ||
| + | |name = Lipeurus caponis | ||
| + | |kingdom = | ||
| + | |phylum = | ||
| + | |class = Insecta | ||
| + | |sub-class = | ||
| + | |order = Pthiraptera | ||
| + | |super-family = | ||
| + | |family = Philopteridae | ||
| + | |sub-family = | ||
| + | |genus = | ||
| + | |species = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {| cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" border="1" | ||
| + | | Also known as: | ||
| + | | '''Wing louse | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | ''L. caponis'' is a chewing louse. | ||
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| + | ===Identification=== | ||
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| + | The adult is grey and has a long elongated shape. Characteristically, the hindlimbs are twice as long as the first two pairs of legs, and on each leg there are two tarsal claws. | ||
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| + | ==Menacanthus stramineus== | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Taxobox | ||
| + | |name = Menacanthus stramineus | ||
| + | |kingdom = | ||
| + | |phylum = | ||
| + | |class = Insecta | ||
| + | |sub-class = | ||
| + | |order = Pthiraptera | ||
| + | |super-family = | ||
| + | |family = Menoponidae | ||
| + | |sub-family = | ||
| + | |genus = | ||
| + | |species = | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | {| cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" border="1" | ||
| + | | Also known as: | ||
| + | | '''Yellow body | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | '''Chicken body louse | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | ===Identification=== | ||
| + | ''Menacanthus stramineus'' is a large yellow louse. It lays its eggs in clusters around the [[The Avian Vent and Cloaca - Anatomy & Physiology|cloaca]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Poultry]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:To_Do_-_Max]] | ||
| + | [[Category:To_Do_-_Review]] | ||
Revision as of 18:57, 28 July 2010
Lipeurus caponis
| Lipeurus caponis | |
|---|---|
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Pthiraptera |
| Family | Philopteridae |
| Also known as: | Wing louse |
L. caponis is a chewing louse.
Identification
The adult is grey and has a long elongated shape. Characteristically, the hindlimbs are twice as long as the first two pairs of legs, and on each leg there are two tarsal claws.
Menacanthus stramineus
| Menacanthus stramineus | |
|---|---|
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Pthiraptera |
| Family | Menoponidae |
| Also known as: | Yellow body
|
Identification
Menacanthus stramineus is a large yellow louse. It lays its eggs in clusters around the cloaca