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==Solenopotes capillatus== | ==Solenopotes capillatus== | ||
Revision as of 13:03, 15 July 2010
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Lice exist naturally on cattle, and in small numbers are of little pathological importance. Moderate infections may be associated with dermatitis, and heavy infections may be more serious. Heavy louse infestation is referred to as Pediculosis. Transfer of lice from animal to animal is usually via direct physical contact.
Bovicola bovis
Haematopinus eurysternus
Haematopinus quadripertusus
Linognathus vituli
Solenopotes capillatus
Scientific Classification
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Phthiraptera |
| Suborder | Anoplura |
| Family | Linognathidae |
Identification
Adults are small, blue mites, and tend to accumulate on the head, neck and tail. They have distinctive abdominal spikes, which protrude from the abdomen. They are around 1.5mm in length and have three pairs of legs.
The eggs are small, and are dark blue.
Life Cycle
The small eggs hatch after around 10 days, and then undergo three further transformations before becoming adults. The complete transformation from egg to adult is around 5 weeks.
Pages in category "Lice - Cattle"
The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.