Head louse (Pediculus humanus capitis), about 3 mm in length, its digestive tract filled with blood, twisting and turning as it feeds on human host. Lice are wingless, parasitic insects that spend their entire lives on the scalps of their hosts. Their mouthparts are adapted for piercing skin and sucking blood. The claws on their feet are used for grasping strands of hair. | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit : | Science Photo Library / Matulavich, Peter |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property release : | Non requis |
Durée : | 15 Secondes |
Aspect ratio : | 16/9 |
Restrictions : | - |