• Head lice are parasites, they cannot survive without their host (human scalp) • Head lice are not dangerous, they don’t carry disease and they are not a sign of poor hygiene
• Head lice cannot jump or fly but do crawl at exceptional speeds
• Head lice only survive around 35 days
• A nymph, newly hatch louse will feed within the first few hours of its life. They also live directly on the scalp until they reach the second stage of moulting
• Head lice reproduce sexually
• The female louse can lay up to 150 eggs at a time
• Eggs are secured to the hair shaft with a glue like substance from the female’s reproductive organ that covers the egg and wraps around the hair shaft. Combing is essential to remove these eggs, even the empty shells.
• It only takes two lice to create an infestation, so it’s important to check for head lice regularly – once a week is ideal
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• Head lice cannot jump or fly but do crawl at exceptional speeds
• Head lice only survive around 35 days
• A nymph, newly hatch louse will feed within the first few hours of its life. They also live directly on the scalp until they reach the second stage of moulting
• Head lice reproduce sexually
• The female louse can lay up to 150 eggs at a time
• Eggs are secured to the hair shaft with a glue like substance from the female’s reproductive organ that covers the egg and wraps around the hair shaft. Combing is essential to remove these eggs, even the empty shells.
• It only takes two lice to create an infestation, so it’s important to check for head lice regularly – once a week is ideal
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