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What is the difference between a nit, a nymph and an adult louse?
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Life cycle: The nits are the eggs of the louse. The eggs hatch in 8 days releasing nymphs that require 8 days to mature to lice.
Answered 11/7/2015
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Stages : The nymph is the immature form the adult is fully grown the nit is the encased organism attached to the hair shaft.
Answered 4/15/2019
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