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| | + | ===Identification=== |
| | + | ''Haematopinus eurysternus'' is one of the largest louse currently seen on domestic mammals. |
| | + | 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=== |
| | + | 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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| | + | {| cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" border="1" |
| | + | | Class |
| | + | | Insecta |
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| | + | | Order |
| | + | | Phthiraptera |
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| | + | | Suborder |
| | + | | Anoplura |
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| | + | | Family |
| | + | | Haematopinidae |
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| | + | ===Identification=== |
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| | [[Category:Cattle]] | | [[Category:Cattle]] |
| | [[Category:Lice]] | | [[Category:Lice]] |
| | [[Category:To_Do_-_Max]] | | [[Category:To_Do_-_Max]] |