Menoponidae
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Sometimes referred to as the chicken body louse family, the Menoponidae are a family of a larger group Amblycera of the chewing lice. Most commonly they are ectoparasites of a wide range of birds.
They are identified by their short antenna, concealed in grooves behind the eyes. To the naked eye, it may appear as though they have no antenna.
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