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  2. These Pictures Will Help You ID the Most Common Bug ... - AOL

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    You might not even see the bites first—the initial giveaway might be tiny lice eggs (a.k.a. nits) first. ... invisible to the naked eye. Their bites take the form of flat, red patches or raised ...

  3. Head louse - Wikipedia

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    Thus, mobile head lice populations may contain eggs, nits, three nymphal instars, and the adults (male and female) . [1] Metamorphosis during head louse development is subtle. The only visible differences between different instars and the adult, other than size, is the relative length of the abdomen, which increases with each molt, [ 1 ] as ...

  4. 11 common bug bites — and photos to help you identify them

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    Body lice can also transmit pathogens, Frye says, which is particularly a problem for people who have poor hygiene, such as homeless populations. Fly bites Single large horsefly bite on left leg ...

  5. Pediculosis pubis - Wikipedia

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    Pediculosis pubis (also known as "crabs" and "pubic lice") is an infestation by the pubic louse, Pthirus pubis, a wingless insect which feeds on blood and lays its eggs (nits) on mainly pubic hair. Less commonly, hair near the anus, armpit, beard, eyebrows, moustache, and eyelashes may be involved.

  6. 5 important things to know about lice — and why it’s OK to ...

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    Head lice are about 2 to 3 millimeters long, and they usually infest the head or neck and attach their eggs to the base of the hair shaft, according to the CDC.

  7. Head lice infestation - Wikipedia

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    Head lice are spread by direct contact with the hair of someone who is infected. [4] The cause of head lice infestations in children is not related to cleanliness. [5] Other animals, such as cats and dogs, do not play a role in transmission. [4] Head lice feed only on human blood and are only able to survive on human head hair.

  8. Mallophaga - Wikipedia

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    The eggs are glued to the hairs or feathers of the host with a secretion from the female accessory glands. The eggs typically hatch several days or up to three weeks from the time they are laid. The nymphs that hatch from the eggs resemble the adults except for their smaller size and lighter color.

  9. Why kids getting lice freaks us out: What to know about ... - AOL

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    When your child is the temporary home for these blood-sucking freeloaders, the social issue can sometimes be more overwhelming than the physical issue.