Cedar Creek
Ecosystem Science Reserve
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Insects of Cedar Creek
Order ANOPLURA
(Sucking Lice)
Sucking Lice (56+ NA spp) are found only on mammals. Nine families
are recognized in the order, but only xx are likely to occur in Minnesota.
None have been collected at CCESR. Below is a list of North American
families.
| 1. |
Family ECHINOPHTHIRIIDAE |
otter,seal,walrus |
(Not described at CCESR) |
| 2. |
Family LINOGNATHIDAE |
even-toed ungulates |
(Not described at CCESR) |
| 3. |
Family HAEMATOPINIDAE |
ungulates |
(Not described at CCESR) |
| 4. |
Family PECAROECIDAE |
pecarry |
(Not found in Minnesota) |
| 5. |
Family ENDERLEINELLIDAE |
squirrels |
(Not described at CCESR) |
| 6. |
Family HOPLOPLEURIDAE |
rodents, insectivores |
(Not described at CCESR) |
| 7. |
Family POLYPLACIDAE |
rodents,insectivores |
(Not described at CCESR) |
| 8. |
Family PEDICULIDAE |
Human head lice |
(Not described at CCESR) |
| 9. |
Family PTHIRIDAE |
Human pubic louse |
(Not described at CCESR) |