Human Lice: Body Louse, Pediculus humanus humanus Linnaeus and Head Louse, Pediculus humanus capitis De Geer (Insecta: Phthiraptera (=Anoplura): Pediculidae)

H. V. Weems and T. R. Fasulo

Release Date: 2/19/2024

Agriculture

Abstract

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

About this Publication

This document is EENY-104, one of a series of the Entomology and Nematology Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date July 1999. Revised June 2007, December 2013, and December 2023 for the currently supported version of this publication. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu. This document is also available on the Featured Creatures website at http://entnemdept.ifas.ufl.edu/creatures/.

About the Authors

H. V. Weems Jr., Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry; and T. R. Fasulo, Entomology and Nematology Department; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.

Authors

Thomas R. Fasulo

retired scientist, UF/IFAS Department of Entomology and Nematology

Contacts

Elena Rhodes

Contact

staff

University of Florida

biological scientist III, Department of Entomology and Nematology