Difference between revisions of "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===
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The adults are around 4-5mm in length.  They have a dark thoracic sternal plate, and all legs are of similar sizes.
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===Life Cycle===
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The lifespan of ''H. quadripertusus'' is around one month.  The female lays white eggs, that stick to the hair of the host, in this case, particularly the tail.  After between 9 and 25 days the eggs hatch into nymphs.  The nymphs then transform into adults, which are commonly found on the head and tail.
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The whole cycle, on average, takes around 2-3 weeks.
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Revision as of 13:02, 15 July 2010



Scientific Classification

Class Insecta
Order Phthiraptera
Suborder Anoplura
Family Haematopinidae

Identification

The adults are around 4-5mm in length. They have a dark thoracic sternal plate, and all legs are of similar sizes.

Life Cycle

The lifespan of H. quadripertusus is around one month. The female lays white eggs, that stick to the hair of the host, in this case, particularly the tail. After between 9 and 25 days the eggs hatch into nymphs. The nymphs then transform into adults, which are commonly found on the head and tail.

The whole cycle, on average, takes around 2-3 weeks.