Head Louse
Pediculus humanus capitis
Color: Skin color
Size: 2 – 3 mm
Shape: Flat and oval.
Nutrition: Feed on human blood
Habitat: Worldwide
General Behavior
They are found in the hair and scalp. They do not leave unless treated.
Females lay 6 – 10 eggs per day. They become adults in 16 – 22 days.
They can live 24 – 48 hours without a host.
Threats
Their bites cause itching and rashes.
Itching can cause a secondary infection.
It can cause social isolation in children.
How Do We Recognize Infestation?
Itching, usually behind the ears, at the nape of the neck and along the hair.
Difficulty sleeping because they are more active at night
Seeing lice alive