Pubic Louse

Found exclusively on humans, typically in the pubic hair and coarse body hair like armpits, eyebrows, or beards.

Obligate blood-feeders; they consume human blood several times a day to survive.

They are sedentary compared to other lice, often remaining in the same spot for days after grasping hair. They spread primarily through close physical or sexual contact.

Risks include intense itching (pruritus) and skin irritation caused by an allergic reaction to their saliva. They do not transmit diseases but are a common nuisance pest.