A magnified, out-of-focus, picture of an adult head louse.
This louse is likely a male, since it is a little skinnier than typical female head lice, as seen in this other lice picture.
Updated October 20, 2010
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This louse is likely a male, since it is a little skinnier than typical female head lice, as seen in this other lice picture.