Body louse

Found exclusively on human clothing and undergarments, moving to the skin only to feed.

Feeds exclusively on human blood obtained through piercing mouthparts.

Spends most of its life clinging to clothing fibers where it lays eggs, known as nits. Transmits epidemic typhus, trench fever, and relapsing fever.

Poses a significant health risk as a disease vector and causes severe skin irritation known as vagabond's disease.