Difference between revisions of "Linognathus ovillus"
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===Identification=== | ===Identification=== | ||
Revision as of 10:02, 29 July 2010
| Linognathus ovillus | |
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| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Phthiraptera |
| Family | Linognathidae |
| Also known as: | Long-nosed louse
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Linognathus ovillus is a sucking louse.
Identification
Linognathus ovillus is a sucking louse, also known as the 'sheep face louse' It is a dark blue louse, with a long, thin body.
The eggs are dark blue, and are not easily seen on the hair by the naked eye.
Life Cycle
The eggs generally hatch into nymps within 2 weeks, and must undergo three further transformations before becoming mature adults. The complete cycle from an egg to an adult usually takes around 30 days.