Difference between revisions of "Bovicola ovis"
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| − | |name = ''Bovicola ovis | + | |name =''Bovicola ovis |
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| − | |class = | + | |class = Insecta |
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| − | |order = | + | |order = Phthiraptera |
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|family = Trichodectidae | |family = Trichodectidae | ||
|sub-family = | |sub-family = | ||
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| + | | '''Damalinia ovis | ||
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===Identification=== | ===Identification=== | ||
| − | ''Bovicola ovis'' is a | + | ''Bovicola ovis'' is a chewing lice around 3mm in length. It is reddish brown in colour, and has a single claw on each of its tarsi. |
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The complete cycle takes around 2-3 weeks, and the adults are capable of living and reproducing for up to a month. | The complete cycle takes around 2-3 weeks, and the adults are capable of living and reproducing for up to a month. | ||
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Revision as of 09:07, 29 July 2010
| Bovicola ovis | |
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| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Phthiraptera |
| Family | Trichodectidae |
| Also known as: | Damalinia ovis |
Identification
Bovicola ovis is a chewing lice around 3mm in length. It is reddish brown in colour, and has a single claw on each of its tarsi.
Life Cycle
The female produces white eggs which can readily be seen by the naked eye. The female can produce a large amount of eggs in a short period of time, so the infection can become severe very quickly. The egg hatches into a nymph, which then undergoes two further transformations at 5-9 day intervals before eventually transforming into an adult.
The complete cycle takes around 2-3 weeks, and the adults are capable of living and reproducing for up to a month.