LICE: Phthiraptera Mallophaga- biting lice

Question 1

Menopon gallinae

Answer 1

poultry lice- feather shaft louse (small 2mm)

Question 2

poultry lice- feather shaft louse (small 2mm)

Answer 2

Menopon gallinae

Question 3

Menacanthus stramineus

Answer 3

poultry lice- chicken body louse (found on breast, vent and thighs) dense covering of setae

Question 4

poultry lice- chicken body louse (found on breast, vent and thighs) dense covering of setae

Answer 4

Menacanthus stramineus

Question 5

Heterodoxus spiniger

Answer 5

dog lice, rounded head with pair of large spines. Abdomen with dense covering of setae

Question 6

dog lice, rounded head with pair of large spines. Abdomen with dense covering of setae

Answer 6

Heterodoxus spiniger

Question 7

Bovicola ovis

Answer 7

sheep lice- head of biting louse broader than the thorax.. Head rounded anteriorly

Question 8

sheep lice- head of biting louse broader than the thorax.. Head rounded anteriorly

Answer 8

Bovicola ovis

Question 9

Bovicola bovis

Answer 9

Cattle lice- easily recognized by its typical biting head. Only biting louse of cattle

Question 10

Cattle lice- easily recognized by its typical biting head. Only biting louse of cattle

Answer 10

Bovicola bovis

Question 11

Trichodectes canis

Answer 11

dog lice- head almost quadrangular, no ventral spines

Question 12

dog lice- head almost quadrangular, no ventral spines

Answer 12

Trichodectes canis

Question 13

Felicola subrostratus

Answer 13

Cat louse- biting louse with a pointed head. ONLY louse on cats

Question 14

Cat louse- biting louse with a pointed head. ONLY louse on cats

Answer 14

Felicola subrostratus

Question 15

Goniodes gigas

Answer 15

large chicken louse. two long bristles projecting from each side of the dorsal surface of the head

Question 16

large chicken louse. two long bristles projecting from each side of the dorsal surface of the head

Answer 16

Goniodes gigas

Question 17

Goniodes dissimilis

Answer 17

brown chicken louse- 2 long bristles projecting from each side of the dorsal surface of the head

Question 18

brown chicken louse- 2 long bristles projecting from each side of the dorsal surface of the head

Answer 18

Goniodes dissimilis

Question 19

Goniocotes gallinae

Answer 19

poultry louse- found on down feathers. head lacking prominent angles

Question 20

poultry louse- found on down feathers. head lacking prominent angles

Answer 20

Goniocotes gallinae

Question 21

Lipuerus caponis

Answer 21

poultry lice- found on wings and tail feathers. hind leg at least twice as long as 1st two pairs of legs. body long and narrow

Question 22

poultry lice- found on wings and tail feathers. hind leg at least twice as long as 1st two pairs of legs. body long and narrow

Answer 22

Lipuerus caponis

Question 23

Lipueurus heterographus

Answer 23

common head louse of poultry. hind leg at least twice as long as 1st two pairs of legs. body long and narrow

Question 24

common head louse of poultry. hind leg at least twice as long as 1st two pairs of legs. body long and narrow

Answer 24

Lipueurus heterographus

Question 25

Werneckiella equi

Answer 25

horse lice- typical biting louse, head broader than thorax. Predominantly found on dorsum and flanks

Question 26

horse lice- typical biting louse, head broader than thorax. Predominantly found on dorsum and flanks

Answer 26

Werneckiella equi