Nits adhere to the hair shaft close to the scalp and will not flake off like dandruff does. Color. Nits are usually white or yellow, while the lice themselves are tan, brown, or black.

Nits are yellow, tan, brown, or white but may appear the same as the color of the hair of its host. Once they hatch, nits become more visible and turn a dull yellow color, becoming difficult to ...

The nits can be yellow, brown, or tan and are much smaller than the adults. Nits are usually found within a few inches above the scalp. They look like they’ve been glued to the strand of hair.

Nits are yellow to tan seed-like eggs that are stuck on the hair shaft near the scalp. During lice combing, you may come across other substances, such as dandruff, dirt, or buildup.

Head lice have a three-stage life cycle. They begin as nits, hatch and become nymphs, and become full-sized adults within weeks. Read more about them here.

Pubic lice nits are oval and yellow to white in color. They’re very small and can be difficult to see, especially since they firmly attach to the shaft of pubic hair. Pubic lice nits hatch into ...