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Human Body Louse - Pediculus humanus humanus The body louse is one of three types of lice that infest humans. The other two are the head louse and the pubic louse. They can transmit pathogens that cause human diseases, such as epidemic typhus.<br /> <br /> *Whole mount slide<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111771/human_body_louse_-_pediculus_humanus_humanus.html" title="Human Body Louse - Pediculus humanus humanus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/111771_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1761782410&Signature=tH%2FS2Wzay2FLPQsob0nJ3yXJMjI%3D" width="200" height="158" alt="Human Body Louse - Pediculus humanus humanus The body louse is one of three types of lice that infest humans. The other two are the head louse and the pubic louse. They can transmit pathogens that cause human diseases, such as epidemic typhus. <br /> <br /> *Whole mount slide<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111775/human_body_louse_-_pediculus_humanus_humanus.html Geotagged,Pediculus,Pediculus humanus,Pediculus humanus humanus,United States,ectoparasite,hematophagic ectoparasite,lice,louse" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Pediculus humanus,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Human Body Louse - Pediculus humanus humanus

The body louse is one of three types of lice that infest humans. The other two are the head louse and the pubic louse. They can transmit pathogens that cause human diseases, such as epidemic typhus.

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Human Body Louse - Pediculus humanus humanus The body louse is one of three types of lice that infest humans. The other two are the head louse and the pubic louse. They can transmit pathogens that cause human diseases, such as epidemic typhus. <br /> <br /> *Whole mount slide<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111775/human_body_louse_-_pediculus_humanus_humanus.html Geotagged,Pediculus,Pediculus humanus,Pediculus humanus humanus,United States,ectoparasite,hematophagic ectoparasite,lice,louse

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    Calbost Niel
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    I shouldn't ask where you found it Posted 4 years ago
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      I don't want to know either :D Posted 4 years ago
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        Haha! Not on me. Posted 4 years ago

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The Pediculus humanus

''Pediculus humanus'' is a species of louse that infects humans. It comprises two subspecies:
*''Pediculus humanus humanus'' Linnaeus, 1758 – the body louse
*''Pediculus humanus capitis'' De Geer, 1767 – the head louse

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Similar species: Parasitic Lice
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Uploaded Apr 1, 2021. Captured in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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