Lipeurus caponis
| Lipeurus caponis
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| Class
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Insecta
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| Order
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Pthiraptera
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| Family
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Philopteridae
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| Also known as:
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Wing louse
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L. caponis is a chewing louse.
Identification
The adult is grey and has a long elongated shape. Characteristically, the hindlimbs are twice as long as the first two pairs of legs, and on each leg there are two tarsal claws.
Menacanthus stramineus
| Menacanthus stramineus
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| Class
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Insecta
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| Order
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Pthiraptera
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| Family
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Menoponidae
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| Also known as:
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Yellow body
Chicken body louse
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Identification
Menacanthus stramineus is a large yellow louse. It lays its eggs in clusters around the cloaca