Difference between revisions of "Haematopinus suis"
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| − | |name = ''Haematopinus eurysternus | + | |name =''Haematopinus eurysternus |
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| − | |class = | + | |class = Insecta |
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| − | |order = | + | |order = Phthiraptera |
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|family = Haematopinidae | |family = Haematopinidae | ||
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| − | ''Haematopinus suis'' is a large | + | {| cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" border="1" |
| + | | Also known as: | ||
| + | | '''Hog louse | ||
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| + | ''Haematopinus suis'' is a large sucking louse found worldwide in pigs, and is believed to be the vector of '''[[African Swine Fever]]'''. | ||
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| − | Eggs are deposited on the host by the female and require 13-15 days before hatching into nymphs. The nymphs then take around 2 weeks to become reproductive adults. | + | Eggs are deposited on the host by the female, and require 13-15 days before hatching into nymphs. The nymphs then take around 2 weeks to become reproductive adults. |
The entire life cycle occurs on the host. | The entire life cycle occurs on the host. | ||
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[[Category:Lice - Pig]] | [[Category:Lice - Pig]] | ||
[[Category:Sucking Lice]] | [[Category:Sucking Lice]] | ||
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Revision as of 09:48, 29 July 2010
| Haematopinus eurysternus | |
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| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Phthiraptera |
| Family | Haematopinidae |
| Also known as: | Hog louse |
Haematopinus suis is a large sucking louse found worldwide in pigs, and is believed to be the vector of African Swine Fever.
Identification
H. suis is a large greyish brown louse, currently the largest louse found on the domestic species at 5mm. They have long mouthparts used for the sucking the blood of the host, in this case, the pig. All of its legs are of similar sizes.
Life Cycle
Eggs are deposited on the host by the female, and require 13-15 days before hatching into nymphs. The nymphs then take around 2 weeks to become reproductive adults.
The entire life cycle occurs on the host.