Lice are tiny wingless insects that spend their entire lives on a single host, clinging to hair or feathers with claw-like legs. Each kind is highly specialized, so the head lice that spread among schoolchildren cannot live on dogs or cats. Their eggs, called nits, are glued firmly to hair shafts close to the scalp. Our overview of the lice life cycle explains how nits hatch into nymphs and grow into adults, helping parents understand these persistent pests.
You may already be familiar with lice. These tiny insects are somewhat a part of our childhood memories. They spread quickly and can be bothersome if they end up on your head. They’re wingless parasitic insects that attach to human hair and consume scalp blood. The lice life cycle is the time from the moment…