Pubic Louse (Crab Louse)

Human body hair, most commonly in the pubic region, but can also be found in eyelashes, eyebrows, armpits, or chest hair.

Obligate ectoparasite; feeds exclusively on human blood several times a day.

Crawls from person to person through close physical contact; cannot jump or fly. They cling to hair shafts and lay eggs (nits) at the base of the hair.

Risks include intense itching (pruitus) caused by an allergic reaction to their saliva, and secondary skin infections from scratching. They do not transmit diseases but are a public health nuisance and signify the need for medical treatment.