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===Identification===
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''Haematopinus eurysternus'' is one of the largest louse currently seen on domestic mammals. 
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The abdomen is dark blue and the head and thorax is a greyish yellow.  The eggs have a very thick outer shell, and are white in colour.
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===Life Cycle===
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The females lay one egg per day for around 2 weeks, which is their approximate lifespan.  The eggs are sticky and glue themselves to the hairs of the host, in this case, cattle.  The eggs hatch in 1-2 weeks, transforming into nymphs.  Nymphs then transform into mature adults about 14 days later.  The female will then begin to lay eggs, and infect the host.
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==Haematopinus quadripertusus==
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===Scientific Classification===
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| Class
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| Insecta
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| Order
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| Phthiraptera
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| Suborder
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| Anoplura
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| Family
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| Haematopinidae
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===Identification===
    
[[Category:Cattle]]
 
[[Category:Cattle]]
 
[[Category:Lice]]
 
[[Category:Lice]]
 
[[Category:To_Do_-_Max]]
 
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