Difference between revisions of "Linognathus setosus"
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| + | | '''Dog [[:Category:Sucking Lice|sucking louse]] | ||
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The adults can reach up to 2mm in length, and the first pair of legs are smaller than both the second and third. | The adults can reach up to 2mm in length, and the first pair of legs are smaller than both the second and third. | ||
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The eggs hatch in around 2 weeks, forming nymphs. The nymphs then undergo three further stages before becoming reproductive adults. This process takes around 2 weeks. | The eggs hatch in around 2 weeks, forming nymphs. The nymphs then undergo three further stages before becoming reproductive adults. This process takes around 2 weeks. | ||
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[[Category:Lice - Dog]] | [[Category:Lice - Dog]] | ||
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[[Category:Expert_Review]] | [[Category:Expert_Review]] | ||
Revision as of 12:55, 29 July 2010
| Linognathus setosus | |
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| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Phthiraptera |
| Family | Linognathidae |
| Species | Linognathus setosus |
| Also known as: | Dog sucking louse |
Identification
The adults can reach up to 2mm in length, and the first pair of legs are smaller than both the second and third.
Life Cycle
The eggs hatch in around 2 weeks, forming nymphs. The nymphs then undergo three further stages before becoming reproductive adults. This process takes around 2 weeks.