. Elementary textbook of economic zoology and entomology. Zoology; Insect pests. INSECTS AFFECTING MAN AND ANIMALS 393 Mallophaga. The Pediculidce are confined to mammals, the three species found on man and a few that infest domestic ani- mals being the best known. The mouth parts are fused to form a flexible sucking tube, and the feet are provided with a single strong curved claw which enables them to cling to the hair of tfrjir host. The head-louse, Pediculus capitis, is very annoying on account of the intense itching caused by the bite. The eggs, called "nits," are attached to hai
. Elementary textbook of economic zoology and entomology. Zoology; Insect pests. INSECTS AFFECTING MAN AND ANIMALS 393 Mallophaga. The Pediculidce are confined to mammals, the three species found on man and a few that infest domestic ani- mals being the best known. The mouth parts are fused to form a flexible sucking tube, and the feet are provided with a single strong curved claw which enables them to cling to the hair of tfrjir host. The head-louse, Pediculus capitis, is very annoying on account of the intense itching caused by the bite. The eggs, called "nits," are attached to hairs, and are very hard. FIG. 181.—The sucking louse of the horse, Hamatopinus asini. (About twenty times natural size.) to remove. These lice are never common where clean- liness is the rule, but under certain conditions they may be met with. Thorough combing and washing followed by an application of pomade, vaseline or some such greasy substance will get rid of the pest. The body lice, P. vestimenti, known as "graybacks," "crumbs," "seam-squir- ; live on the body and hide among the clothing. They sometimes become very serious pests where the surroundings are not sanitary, but can be controlled by. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Kellogg, Vernon L. (Vernon Lyman), 1867-1937; Doane, Rennie Wilbur, 1871-. New York, H. Holt and company
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