Difference between revisions of "Lipeurus caponis"
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| − | |name = ''Lipeurus caponis | + | |name =''Lipeurus caponis |
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| − | |class = | + | |class = Insecta |
|sub-class = | |sub-class = | ||
| − | |order = | + | |order = Phthiraptera |
|super-family = | |super-family = | ||
|family = Philopteridae | |family = Philopteridae | ||
|sub-family = | |sub-family = | ||
|genus = | |genus = | ||
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| + | | Also known as: | ||
| + | | '''Wing louse | ||
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| − | + | ''L. caponis'' is a chewing louse. | |
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| + | ===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. | ||
[[Category:Lice - Poultry]] | [[Category:Lice - Poultry]] | ||
[[Category:Chewing Lice]] | [[Category:Chewing Lice]] | ||
Revision as of 09:10, 29 July 2010
| Lipeurus caponis | |
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| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Phthiraptera |
| 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.