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===Scientific Classification===
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| Class
| Insecta
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| Order
| Phthiraptera
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| Suborder
| Anoplura
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| Family
| Haematopinidae
|}
===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.
===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.
[[Category:Lice_-_Cattle]]