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''Bovicola bovis'', more commonly known as '''Red Louse''' or '''cattle chewing louse''' is a chewing louse found commonly on the hair of the head, neck, back and the rump. In heavy infections, the infestation will spread to the rest of the body.
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|name =''Bovicola bovis
|kingdom =
|phylum =
|class =[[Insecta]]
|sub-class =
|order =[[Phthiraptera]]
|super-family =
|family =Trichodectidae
|sub-family =
|genus =
|species =''Bovicola bovis
}}
Also known as: '''''Red Louse — Cattle Chewing Louse — Damalinia bovis
''Bovicola bovis'' is a [[:Category:Chewing Lice|chewing louse]] found commonly on the hair of the head, neck, back and the rump. In heavy infections, the infestation will spread to the rest of the body. The cause [[Pediculosis|pediculosis]].
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===Identification===
===Identification===
The adults may live for up to 10 weeks, and each female is capable of laying one egg every 2 days on average.
The adults may live for up to 10 weeks, and each female is capable of laying one egg every 2 days on average.
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|flashcards = [[Cattle Medicine Q&A 09]]
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[[Category:Lice - Cattle]]
[[Category:Lice - Cattle]]
[[Category:Expert_Review - Parasites]]
[[Category:Chewing Lice]]