Head Louse
Pediculus humanus
Adult head lice spend their entire lives in human hair, moving between strands with strong grasping claws. They feed several times a day by piercing the scalp and taking blood. Females cement their eggs firmly to hair shafts near the scalp, where warmth supports development.
- Type
- Fang
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- Head Louse Nymph
- Head Louse