A head louse (Pediculus humanus capitus) against a black background

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A head louse (Pediculus humanus capitus). More common these days than ever before, they are attracted to clean hair. they lay their eggs on the hair and glue them down. They have well developed hook like claws to grasp the hair to prevent them being combed out.

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Size: 5100px × 3386px
Location: Oxfordshire, UK
Photo credit: © Julian Brooks / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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