lab 7 Flashcards
What is the name of the development of lice?
Epimorphosis (egg> 3/5 nymph stages > adult): insects.
How big is an adult louse?
1- 14 mm.
Which gender are the biggest lice?
Female.
How are the eyes of the lice?
Reduced or absent.
How many antennae does the Amblycera/ Ischnocera have?
3- 5 segmented antennae.
How many antennae does the Anoplura have?
5 segmented antennae.
How many nymphal stages do lice have?
3.
How long do blood sucking lice survive without a host?
1- 4 days.
How long do chewing/ biting lice survive without a host?
1- 2 weeks.
How do lice spread?
By contact, phoresy.
Which suborder does Felicola subrostratus belong to?
Ichnocera (chewing or biting lice)
Which suborder does Solenopotes capillatus belong to?
Anopeura (blood sucking lice)
Which is the blood sucking louse of dogs?
Linognathus setosus.
Which is the blood sucking louse of sheep?
Linognathus stenopsis, Linognathus ovillus and linognathus pedalis.
Which are the blood sucking lice of cats, birds?
Which are the chewing/biting lice rabbits, pigs, humans?
It does not exist.