Body Louse / Head Louse (Nit/Egg stage)

Human hair, scalp, and clothing seams in close contact with the body

Obligate hematophages; they feed exclusively on human blood several times a day

They are wingless and cannot jump; they spread through direct contact or shared items like clothing and bedding. Nits are glued to fibers or hair shafts.

Causes intense itching and skin irritation. Body lice can transmit serious diseases such as epidemic typhus, trench fever, and relapsing fever.