Difference between revisions of "Trichodectes canis"
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Revision as of 09:15, 29 July 2010
| Trichodectes canis | |
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| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Phthiraptera |
| Family | Trichodectodae |
| Also known as: | Dog biting louse |
Trichodectes canis is a chewing louse.
Identification
The adults are small, yellow lice, measuring around 1.5mm in length. They have short legs, each with a single claw on the end.
Life Cycle
The female is capbale of laying several eggs per day, and usually lives for around a month. The eggs then take around 7-14 days to hatch, and then undergo three subsequent transformations to become a reproducitve adult.