Pediculus humanus capitis, is a parasitic insect that can be found on the head and, in rare cases, the eyebrows and eyelashes of people.
Head lice feed on human blood several times a day and live close to the scalp to maintain their body temperature.
The facts
Egg/Nits
These are lice eggs laid by the adult female louse at the base of the hair shaft near the scalp. The eggs are firmly
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Nymphs
A nymph is the immature louse that has recently hatched from the egg. Nymphs look like adult lice, but are smaller.
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Adults
The fully grown adult louse is about the size of a sesame seed, has six legs, and is tan to grayish-white in colour.
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