Difference between revisions of "Linognathus ovillus"
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{{Taxobox | {{Taxobox | ||
| − | |name = ''Linognathus ovillus | + | |name =''Linognathus ovillus |
|kingdom = | |kingdom = | ||
|phylum = | |phylum = | ||
| − | |class = | + | |class = Insecta |
|sub-class = | |sub-class = | ||
| − | |order = | + | |order = Phthiraptera |
|super-family = | |super-family = | ||
|family = Linognathidae | |family = Linognathidae | ||
|sub-family = | |sub-family = | ||
|genus = | |genus = | ||
| − | |species = | + | |species = |
}} | }} | ||
| − | Also known as: | + | |
| + | {| cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" border="1" | ||
| + | | Also known as: | ||
| + | | '''Long-nosed louse | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | '''Sheep face louse | ||
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| + | |} | ||
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| + | ''Linognathus ovillus'' is a '''sucking louse'''. | ||
===Identification=== | ===Identification=== | ||
| − | ''Linognathus ovillus'' is a | + | ''Linognathus ovillus'' is a sucking louse, also known as the 'sheep face louse' |
| + | It is a dark blue louse, with a long, thin body. | ||
The eggs are dark blue, and are not easily seen on the hair by the naked eye. | The eggs are dark blue, and are not easily seen on the hair by the naked eye. | ||
===Life Cycle=== | ===Life Cycle=== | ||
| − | The eggs generally hatch into | + | The eggs generally hatch into nymps within 2 weeks, and must undergo three further transformations before becoming mature adults. The complete cycle from an egg to an adult usually takes around 30 days. |
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[[Category:Lice - Sheep]] | [[Category:Lice - Sheep]] | ||
[[Category:Sucking Lice]] | [[Category:Sucking Lice]] | ||
Revision as of 10:02, 29 July 2010
| Linognathus ovillus | |
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| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Phthiraptera |
| Family | Linognathidae |
| Also known as: | Long-nosed louse
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Linognathus ovillus is a sucking louse.
Identification
Linognathus ovillus is a sucking louse, also known as the 'sheep face louse' It is a dark blue louse, with a long, thin body.
The eggs are dark blue, and are not easily seen on the hair by the naked eye.
Life Cycle
The eggs generally hatch into nymps within 2 weeks, and must undergo three further transformations before becoming mature adults. The complete cycle from an egg to an adult usually takes around 30 days.