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Pediculus Suis. Linfi. Syst. Nat. 1. 1017. 



Schrank, Fn. Boic. 3. 2608. 



Olfers 86. 

 Hgematopinus Suis. Leach EiicycL Brit. Siipp. I. pi. 24. 

 Habitat in sue scrofa. 



In tlie annexed plate the insect is represented of its na- 

 tural size and ma2;nified, with a leg and antenna highly 

 magnified. 



Gen. III. Pediculus. 



Pediculus auctonmi. 



Sp. 1 . Pediculus humanus. 



P. abdomine lobato albido subimmaculato. 



Latr. Gen. Crust, et Ins. 1. 168. 

 Pou humain du corps. De Geer Mem. 7. 67. 

 Pediculus humanus auctorum. 

 Pediculus pubescens var. «. Olfers 80. 



Habitat in hominum vestimentis cute. 



This species, which is very common in the warmer parts 

 of Europe, is rare in England. It is called body-louse or 

 tailors-louse *. 



Sp. 2. Pediculus cervicalis. 



P. abdomine lobato cinereo, utrinque fascia nigra inter- 



rupta. Latr. Gen. 1. 168. 

 Pou humain de la t^te. De Geer Mem. 7. 67. 

 Pediculus humanus var. Linn. Syst. Nat. 1. 1016. 

 Habitat in capite hominum. 



* No naturalist seems to be acquainted with the animal which causes 

 that dreadful disease named PAf A jriasw or morbus pediculosus, described 

 as being incurable. 



