Trichodectes canis
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Trichodectes canis (click on image to enlarge it)
Author(s): Adam Cuerden
Source (cropped): Wikimedia Commons
Author(s): Adam Cuerden
Source (cropped): Wikimedia Commons
Trichodectes canis (De Geer, 1778) - (dog biting louse)
This chewing louse is widely distributed and can tolerate extreme temperatures. It infests dogs and high populations can cause skin irritations. The adult insects are 1½ - 2 mm long. The life cycle lasts around 1 month.
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| • Deutsch: | Hundehaarling |
| • English: | dog biting louse |
| • Français: | mallophage du chien |
