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Head louse Pediculus humanus capitis
- Pūtoi
- Order
- Phthiraptera
- Whānau
- Family
- Pediculidae
Te Rahi
- He pepeke tino iti, e 2–3 mm te roa.
Size range
- Tiny insects, 2–3 mm long
Te Tītaringa
- Kei te ao nui tonu.
Distribution
- Worldwide
Te Huringa Ora
- He pirinoa ko te tangata tonu tana oranga.
- He māmā noa tana peke haere i tētahi māhunga ki tētahi, i te kura, i hea ake rānei.
- Nā tana ngongo toto ka mangeo te kiri o te māhunga, ā, tērā anō pea ka pirau.
- Kitea ai ngā hua o te kutu e piri ana ki ngā makawe.
Life history
- Parasites of humans
- Spread easily from head to head, especially at schools
- Blood sucking causes irritation and can introduce infection
- Eggs, called nits, are attached to hair