Lice - Sheep

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Bovicola ovis

Scientific Classification

Class	Insecta
Order	Phthiraptera
Suborder	Ischnocera
Family	Trichodectidae

Identification

Bovicola ovis is a chewing lice around 3mm in length. It is reddish brown in colour, and has a single claw on each of its tarsi.

One chewing louse
- Damalinia ovis

Two sucking lice
- Lignognathus spp.
  - The 'foot louse' and the 'face louse'

Causes fleece damage

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