Difference between revisions of "Category:Chewing Lice"

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==Mallophaga==
 
==Mallophaga==
''Also known as '''chewing lice''' or '''biting lice''' ''
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Also known as '''chewing lice''' or '''biting lice'''.
  
*Broad head
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They have a broad head, and the thorax narrower than the head.
  
*Thorax narrower than the head
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These lice have rasping mouthparts, and feed on epithelial scales, scabs, feathers and other bodily debris
  
*Rasping mouthparts
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Species occur on both mammals and birds
 
 
*Feeds on epithelial scales, scabs, feathers and other bodily debris
 
 
 
*Species occur on both mammals and birds
 
  
 
[[Category:Lice|A]]
 
[[Category:Lice|A]]
 
[[Category:To_Do_-_Parasites]]
 
[[Category:To_Do_-_Parasites]]

Revision as of 14:37, 27 July 2010

Mallophaga

Also known as chewing lice or biting lice.

They have a broad head, and the thorax narrower than the head.

These lice have rasping mouthparts, and feed on epithelial scales, scabs, feathers and other bodily debris

Species occur on both mammals and birds

Pages in category "Chewing Lice"

The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.