Head Louse

Pediculus humanus

Piojo Humano
Piolho Humano

Family: Pediculidae
Order: Phthiraptera
Class: Insecta
Phylum / Division: Arthropoda
Kingdom: Animalia

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Pediculus humanus is a species of louse that infests humans. It comprises two subspecies:

Pediculus humanus humanus Linnaeus, 1758 – body louse
Pediculus humanus capitis De Geer, 1767 – head louse

Source: Wikipedia, article Pediculus humanus. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 16/07/2026.

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26/01/2017

Argentina

Buenos Aires

Belén de Escobar

Jorge La Grotteria