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A fully grown adult will be around 1.5mm in length, and is red in colour. They have a distinct three segmented antenna, and a single claw on each of the tarsi. | A fully grown adult will be around 1.5mm in length, and is red in colour. They have a distinct three segmented antenna, and a single claw on each of the tarsi. | ||
| + | ===Life Cycle=== | ||
| + | The eggs are white and can often be seen by the naked eye. | ||
*One chewing louse | *One chewing louse | ||
Revision as of 16:01, 14 July 2010
Bovicola equi
Bovicola equi are chewing lice found worldwide, and are more commonly known as Damalinia equi. They are usually seen on the neck, and base of the tail on the horse.
Scientific Classification
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Phthiraptera |
| Suborder | Ischnocera |
| Family | Trichodectidae |
Identification
A fully grown adult will be around 1.5mm in length, and is red in colour. They have a distinct three segmented antenna, and a single claw on each of the tarsi.
Life Cycle
The eggs are white and can often be seen by the naked eye.
- One chewing louse
- Damalinia equi
- One sucking louse
- Haematopinus asini
- Mainly found in the mane and tail but can spread over the body