Menacanthus stramineus

Menacanthus lice feed on the blood of a wide variety of birds, including chickens, by piercing the quills of feathers and gnawing the epidermis. In doing so, they can spread disease and lower egg production.

Sales UnitEach
OriginCosmopolitan
Common NamesChicken Body Louse
QualityA1-
Preservation OptionAlcohol

$14.00

Specimens sold in alcohol are sent in clear, archival-quality glass vials with poly-seal caps to prevent evaporation. They are sent with alcohol-proof, typed specimen data labels.

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