Flea

Description

Adult fleas are about 1/8" long. Their body is laterally flattened and is brownish black to black. They have a reddish back when they are full of blood. They have no wings and hop when they move. Mature larvae are about twice the size of an adult in length. Larvae are whitish, slender, eyeless, and legless. Howevver, they do have well developed heads.

Habitat

Adult fleas feed on blood with their piercing-sucking mouthparts. They typically seek a blood meal within two days of becomming an adult. Cat and dog fleas, which are the most common, prefer these two animals but will readily feed on other animals such as rats and even humans.

Hazards

* Will bite animals and humans.
* Nuisance Pest.