Pubic louse

Coarse hair on the human body, most commonly in the pubic area; occasionally found in facial hair, eyebrows, or armpits.

Obligate ectoparasites that feed exclusively on human blood.

They are slow-moving and spend their entire lives clinging to hair shafts. They cannot jump or fly and are primarily transmitted through close physical or sexual contact.

Causes intense itching (pediculosis pubis) due to an allergic reaction to their saliva. They do not transmit diseases but can indicate exposure to other sexually transmitted infections.