Louse or other tiny creature (flee, tuck) is sent to spy on a person
| Areal ID | Tradition |
| 12.6.5.7 | Chumash |
| 14.1.7.1 | Tzutujil |
| 14.1.7.4 | Mam, Ixil, Aguatec, Avakatec |
| 14.2.3.1 | Kuna; XVI century data on Eastern Panama |
| 14.3.4.7 | Sibundoy: Kamsa, Ingano (Inga) |
| 15.6.4.2 | Umotina (Umutina) |