. Economic entomology. Beneficial insects; Insect pests; Thysanura. BIRD LICE. S71 CASE annoyance from parasites. We have seen how they suffer from the Dermanyssus avium, the Argas reflexus, the Sarcoptes mutans, probably from Dermaleichi also, and now we find that they have 4-6. 7 9. Menopon pallidum (from the fowl).* { to 5 of a line in length. a disproportionate allowance of lice, no less than five species being allotted to them. This is the first and commonest .of the five, and few fowls are to be found free from them. Indeed they often swarm among the feathers to such a degree, that the h
. Economic entomology. Beneficial insects; Insect pests; Thysanura. BIRD LICE. S71 CASE annoyance from parasites. We have seen how they suffer from the Dermanyssus avium, the Argas reflexus, the Sarcoptes mutans, probably from Dermaleichi also, and now we find that they have 4-6. 7 9. Menopon pallidum (from the fowl).* { to 5 of a line in length. a disproportionate allowance of lice, no less than five species being allotted to them. This is the first and commonest .of the five, and few fowls are to be found free from them. Indeed they often swarm among the feathers to such a degree, that the han>^s of those that rear them cannot be kept free from them when the fowls are plucked or even lifted up. They cling very tightly, and are not easily brushed away, as their bodies are smoothly polished and offer scarcely any resistance. Xos. jMenopon perdricis {Denny).—4. ; 5= Enlarged figure of ditto ; 6. Illustrative vignette (partridge). Infests the partridge, but specimens are also taken on the pheasant. ^os MEXoroN FULVO MACULATUM {Denny).—7. specimens ; 8. Enlarged figurt of ditto; 9. Illustrative vignette (quail). Infests the quail, * Where not otherwise stated the figures of Anoplura are copied or reduced from the magnified figures in Denny's 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 Murray, Andrew, 1812-1878. [London] Chapman and Hall
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