Although this head louse is magnified, you can use the nearby strand of hair for comparison to understand how big head lice really are.
Head Louse Close-Up Picture Head Lice Pictures
From Vincent Iannelli, M.D., About.com
Updated December 21, 2005
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A close-up picture of a live head louse, which can help you to identify head lice on your child's hair during a lice infestation.
Head Louse Close-Up Picture
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