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Lousy Department Store Bug - Pediculus humanus
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Lousy Department Store Bug - Pediculus humanus
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
December 14, 2010
Size: less than 1mm
First time in my life I've seen one of these - hope I never see one again! Warning - be careful trying on hats, even in expensive department stores! Never again!

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bug with legs curled around hair on my wrist - Pediculus humanus Lousy Department Store Bug - Pediculus humanus
Contributed by DiamondDonna on 16 December, 2010 - 11:06am

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