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Phthiraptera (Parasitic Lice)

Anoplura (Sucking Lice) · Mallophaga (Chewing Lice)

Anoplura (Sucking Lice)
Soleonoptes capellatus - Solenopotes capillatus Squirrel Louse Head Louse - Pediculus humanus - female Body Louse-Ventral side - Pediculus humanus Can you please help me identify these bugs I found latched onto my body? - Pthirus pubis Chipmunk Louse - Hoplopleura erratica Male and female, Pediculus humanus capitis - Pediculus humanus - male - female Female, Pediculus humanus capitis - Pediculus humanus - female

Mallophaga (Chewing Lice)
Dog biting lice - Trichodectes canis Bird louse - Brueelia brunneinucha - female Louse found on white-tailed deer - Tricholipeurus bird louse Duck phthiraptera Cattle Louse Craspedorrhynchus Endoparasitic Louse - Craspedorrhynchus Pigeon Louse - Campanulotes compar


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