Ischnocera

Question 1

Trichodectes canis

Answer 1

chewing/biting lice- feed on keratin
pruritis, alopecia, restlessness, dermatitis
wide head
smaller and faster than sucking lice
dog is host
hair and skin
vector for D. caninum
young animals

Question 2

Felicola subrustratus

Answer 2

chewing/biting lice- feed on keratin
pruritis, alopecia, restlessness, dermatitis
wide head
smaller and faster than sucking lice
cat host
face, pinnae, back
posterior of head

Question 3

Damalinia bovis

Answer 3

chewing/biting lice- feed on keratin
pruritis, alopecia, restlessness, dermatitis
wide head
smaller and faster than sucking lice
cattle host
head, poll, neck, shoulders, rump, tail
don't like the sun

Question 4

Damalinia ovis

Answer 4

chewing/biting lice- feed on keratin
pruritis, alopecia, restlessness, dermatitis
wide head
smaller and faster than sucking lice
sheep and goat  host
wool damage
attracts flies

Question 5

Avian lice

Answer 5

chewing/biting lice- feed on keratin
pruritis, alopecia, restlessness, dermatitis
wide head
smaller and faster than sucking lice
avian host
site depends on species
digest feathers
feather plucking