Phthiraptera: Lice - Classification and phylogeny of lice from the Tree of Life project. Lice - Photographic article on these creatures. Phthiraptera: Lice - The characteristics of these wingless insects, their life cycle, feeding and habitat, with illustrations. Louse - Information from wikipedia on these wingless insects that are external parasites of mammals and birds. External Parasites: Lice - Information on the biting louse, Damalinia caprae, and the sucking louse, Linognathus stenopsis, their biology and life cycle. Order: Phthiraptera - Classification, illustrations, and range maps of Australian lice. Phthiraptera - Information and illustrations of lice from an Entomology course at N.C. State University.