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Male and female, Pediculus humanus capitis - Pediculus humanus - male - female
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Male and female, Pediculus humanus capitis - Pediculus humanus - Male Female
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
September 10, 2018
Female (on the left): 3 mm
Male (on the right): 2.2 mm
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Male and female, Pediculus humanus capitis - Pediculus humanus - male - female Male and female, Pediculus humanus capitis - Pediculus humanus - male - female
Contributed by Salvador Vitanza on 22 June, 2022 - 6:05pm
Last updated 24 June, 2022 - 10:32pm

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