Body Louse Egg (Nit)

Found on the fibers of clothing, bedding, and linens, particularly near seams or areas in close contact with the body.

Strictly hematophagous (feeds on human blood) as nymphs and adults; eggs do not feed.

The female louse glues eggs to clothing fibers. After about 1-2 weeks, the eggs hatch into nymphs, which must feed on blood to survive. They crawl to the skin to feed and return to the clothing to rest.

Risks include intense itching and secondary skin infections. Body lice can transmit serious diseases such as epidemic typhus, trench fever, and louse-borne relapsing fever. They offer no ecological benefits to humans.