LICE: Phthiraptera Anoplura- sucking lice

Question 1

Haematopinus tuberculatus

Answer 1

cattle lice- large louse up to 5 mm, buffalo lice, confined to Northern Australia. Paratergal plates and all legs of similar size

Question 2

Cattle lice- large louse up to 5 mm, buffalo lice, confined to Northern Australia. Paratergal plates and all legs of similar size

Answer 2

Haematopinus tuberculatus

Question 3

Haematopinus suis

Answer 3

pig lice- very large marked paratergal plates, forward prolongation behind antennae. can be mistaked for tick because of large size. all legs of similar size

Question 4

pig lice- very large marked paratergal plates, forward prolongation behind antennae. can be mistaked for tick because of large size. all legs of similar size

Answer 4

Haematopinus suis

Question 5

Haematopinus eurysternus

Answer 5

Cattle lice- has forward prolongations behind the antennae, marked paratergal plates and one row of spines on each abdominal segment. Located on back and around butt of the tail. all legs of similar size

Question 6

Cattle lice- has forward prolongations behind the antennae, marked paratergal plates and one row of spines on each abdominal segment. Located on back and around butt of the tail. all legs of similar size

Answer 6

Haematopinus eurysternus

Question 7

Haematopinus asini

Answer 7

Horse lice- forward prolongations behind antennae, broad thorax, marked paratergal plates. Found on long haired regions (mane, base of tail). all legs of similar size

Question 8

Horse lice-forward prolongations behind antennae, broad thorax, marked paratergal plates. Found on long haired regions (mane, base of tail). all legs of similar size

Answer 8

Haematopinus asini

Question 9

Linognathus ovillus

Answer 9

sheep lice- head at least twice as long as it is wide. found on face and ears. no paratergal plates

Question 10

sheep lice- head at least twice as long as it is wide. found on face and ears. no paratergal plates

Answer 10

Linognathus ovillus

Question 11

Linognathus pedalis

Answer 11

Sheep lice- head not prolonged in front of antennae and about as long as it is wide. Found on feet, legs or scrotum. No paratergal plates

Question 12

Sheep lice-head not prolonged in front of antennae and about as long as it is wide. Found on feet, legs or scrotum. No paratergal plates

Answer 12

Linognathus pedalis

Question 13

Linognathus vituli

Answer 13

Cattle lice- no paratergal plates, no forward prolongations behind antennae, 1st pair of legs smaller than other two pairs. Spiracles not on tubercles

Question 14

Cattle lice- no paratergal plates, no forward prolongations behind antennae, 1st pair of legs smaller than other two pairs. Spiracles not on tubercles

Answer 14

Linognathus vituli

Question 15

Linognathus setosus

Answer 15

Dog lice- typical sucking louse with head long and tapering to point anteriorly. paratergal plates absent

Question 16

Dog lice- typical sucking louse with head long and tapering to point anteriorly. paratergal plates absent

Answer 16

Linognathus setosus

Question 17

Solenopotes capillatus

Answer 17

cattle lice- head is about as long as it is wide, not prolongations behind antennae, 1st pair of legs small than other two pairs, abdominal spiracles on tubercles

Question 18

cattle lice- head is about as long as it is wide, not prolongations behind antennae, 1st pair of legs small than other two pairs, abdominal spiracles on tubercles

Answer 18

Solenopotes capillatus

Question 19

Phthirus pubis

Answer 19

human lice- crab louse, short, broad with powerful legs, first pair legs much smaller

Question 20

human lice- crab louse, short, broad with powerful legs, first pair legs much smaller

Answer 20

Phthirus pubis

Question 21

Pediculus humanus capitis

Answer 21

human louse- head lice, longer slenderer, legs all the size