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Head Louse, SEM

Scanning electron micrograph of a head louse. Head lice (Pediculus) feed on human blood and live in close proximity to the scalp. They lay eggs (nits) in sacs which firmly attach to individual strands of hair near the base of the shaft. Width of image is 900 micrometres. Supplied by Kevin Mackenzie, courtesy of Wellcome Images.

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Title: Head Louse, SEM

Caption: Scanning electron micrograph of a head louse. Head lice (Pediculus) feed on human blood and live in close proximity to the scalp. They lay eggs (nits) in sacs which firmly attach to individual strands of hair near the base of the shaft. Width of image is 900 micrometres. Supplied by Kevin Mackenzie, courtesy of Wellcome Images.

Category: ZOOLOGY

Credit: Album / Science Source / Wellcome Images

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Image size: 1878 × 1971 px | 10.6 MB

Print size: 15.9 × 16.7 cm | 739.4 × 776.0 in (300 dpi)

Keywords: ANIMAL • BUG (INSECT) • COLOR • COLORIZED • ENHANCED • HAIR LOUSE • HEAD LOUSE • HUMAN PARASITE • INSECT • LICE • LOUSE • MICROGRAPH • MICROSCOPY • PEDICULUS • SCANNING ELECTRON MICROGRAPH • SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE • SEM • ZOOLOGY