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Subspecies Pediculus humanus capitis - Head Louse

Human Head Louse - Pediculus humanus Human head louse - Pediculus humanus Male and female, Pediculus humanus capitis - Pediculus humanus - male - female Female, Pediculus humanus capitis - Pediculus humanus - female Female, Pediculus humanus capitis - Pediculus humanus - female Male, Pediculus humanus capitis - Pediculus humanus - male Male, Pediculus humanus capitis - Pediculus humanus - male Egg, Pediculus humanus capitis - Pediculus humanus
Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Psocodea (Barklice, Booklice, and Parasitic Lice)
No Taxon (Phthiraptera (Parasitic Lice))
No Taxon (Anoplura (Sucking Lice))
Family Pediculidae
Genus Pediculus
Species humanus (Human Louse)
Subspecies capitis (Head Louse)
Internet References

Fact sheet from Penn State.