''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.
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|name =''Bovicola bovis
|name =''Bovicola bovis
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|class =Insecta
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|order =Phthiraptera
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|order =[[Phthiraptera]]
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|family =Trichodectidae
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|species =''Bovicola bovis
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Also known as: '''''Red Louse — Cattle Chewing Louse — Damalinia bovis
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''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]].
===Identification===
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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.