Pubic louse

Human body, primarily in the pubic hair and surrounding coarse hair like armpits and facial hair

Obligate hematophagy (feeds exclusively on human blood several times a day)

Sedentary insects that remain attached to hair shafts; they move slowly and are primarily transmitted through close physical contact, particularly sexual contact

Cause intense itching (pruritus) and reddish/bluish skin lesions; they can cause emotional distress and indicate the possible presence of other STIs, though they do not typically transmit diseases themselves.