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Why are lice wingless?
lice are wingless because all the food they need is right where they live.
Do you get lice on your armpits?
Human lice are of 3 types 1 , Head lice living in head being most common , 2 , Pubic lice living in pubic hair 3 , Body lice can live in body hair including armpits .
Can wood lice live in furniture wood?
yes
Can plant lice live on humans?
No. Plant lice is another name for aphids. These small plant feeding insects are of no relation to the blood feeding head lice that are commonly passed among children in elementary schools. They feed strictly on juices they suck from plants.
Do head lice feed on dogs cats and other animals?
None of the 3 species of human lice (head, pubic, clothing) survive well on other species. Dogs, cats, and other mammalian species each have 1 species of lice that feed on them and these lice do not survives well on other mammals. Lice are very highly specialized for the one species of host they live on. Humans are the only mammalian species that carries more than 1 species of lice.
Can you get lice?
Yes, anyone can get lice. They fall out of hair and can get into pillows and stuff.
What to do with pillows after head lice?
For pillows that have been exposed to head lice, you can do a few things. You can toss them to make sure the bugs are gone. Another option is to bag up the pillows for several weeks. This will basically starve the lice. You can wash the pillows in your washing machine and then put them in the dryer. The washing will not kill the bugs, but the heat in the dryer will.
How long to lice live on pillows blankets etc?
Yes but only for a couple of hours as they need blood to feed.
Can lice live in your leg hair?
Yes. Lice can live on pillows, blankets, Teddy bears lol, cloths, etc. To get rid of these lice problems, get to the source (your head) and after that is accomplish; wash your belongings (if some can) put in washer to hot water and extra hot air for drying time. Lice is very spread rapidly so if you have lice in your home and head, hurry and get them out! They can even be in sofa (like the eggs).
How far can lice jump?
It is a common misconception that lice jump. However, lice do not jump, they travel from head to head by sharing hats, pillows, brushes and other hair items.
Why do thrift stores not accept pillows?
Because there is always a chance that these could carry lice.
Can you get lice for sleeping in a house with kids that have lice?
Depends whether you use same pillows/pillowcases, or come into contact with their head or anything that touched their head...
Can lice live in a shower?
Yes, lice will survive water including the washing machine. A hot dryer for 20 minutes on super high heat for anything material (pillows, blankets and stuffed animals) will kill any nits or bugs on them.
If you cant see head lice on your pillow do you have to wash it?
If you have had head lice 2 weeks before sleeping on your pillow you might want to wash it. Head lice can lay their eggs on everything including pillows, so take precaution. ----
How long to live lice live off the head?
lice can live only one to two days with out an host.
Do flies carry lice from head to head?
There are many different species of lice that are species specific. Human lice only live on humans, but there are bird lice, dog lice, cattle lice, etc. Many lice even limit their habitat to a particular part of the body, like the pubic louse. There have been reports of lice using Hippoboscidae flies, or louse flies to travel from one host (especially a dying host) to another (alive and well) host. The process of one species carrying another is call phoresy. These lice are mainly those of the suborder Ishnocera. Most lice in this suborder are bird lice, although some are mammalian lice. I have not seen any studies or reports of human head lice using phoresy to transfer to new hosts.
Can hamsters get head lice from a human?
If Hamsters somehow happen to get Head Lice the Lice will not live
