1.0Cooperative Extension: Insect Pests, Ticks and Plant Diseaseshttps://extension.umaine.edu/ipmHead Lice - Cooperative Extension: Insect Pests, Ticks and Plant Diseases - University of Maine Cooperative Extensionrich900600<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="e5WlYJYOdy"><a href="https://extension.umaine.edu/ipm/ipddl/publications/5025e/">Head Lice</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://extension.umaine.edu/ipm/ipddl/publications/5025e/embed/#?secret=e5WlYJYOdy" width="100%" height="338" title="“Head Lice” — Cooperative Extension: Insect Pests, Ticks and Plant Diseases" data-secret="e5WlYJYOdy" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Pest Management Fact Sheet #5025 James F. Dill, Pest Management Specialist Clay A. Kirby, Insect Diagnostician For information about UMaine Extension programs and resources, visit extension.umaine.edu. Find more of our publications and books at extension.umaine.edu/publications/. Description & Biology The head louse (Pediculus humanus capitis) is gray in color, but tends to take on the hair […]https://extension.umaine.edu/ipm/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2011/01/HeadLice-02.jpg