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* Fleas can live for about 100 days.
* Fleas do not fly. They jump from one place to another.
* A pair of fleas can produce 400-500 offspring in their lifetime.
* A flea can jump up to 8 inches high. That is 150 times its own height. If you could do this, you would be able to leap over even tall skyscrapers!
Flea Description
Size: 1/2³ to 1/6"
Shape: Flat
Color: Dark, reddish brown
Legs: 6
Wings: No
Antenna: Yes
Common Name: Flea
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Siphonaptera
Family: Pulicidae
Species: Ctenocephalides fellis
Diet
Fleas are parasites that feed on blood.
Flea Habitat
Fleas can live on any warm-blooded animal, but seem to prefer to live on humans, cats, dogs, opossums, rats and other rodents. They can also be found on shoes, pant legs, or blankets.
Flea Impact
Fleas are best known for spreading the Bubonic Plague. They also transmit the bacterial disease murine typhus to humans through infected rats. Their saliva is an allergen that can cause allergic reactions in pets and humans. Fleas can also transfer tapeworms and cause anemia in pets. Flea bites cause painful, itchy red bumps.
Flea Control
* Clean and vacuum frequently.
* Keep your yard clean of garbage and pet droppings.
* Protect pets by keeping them on a leash when outside, give them lots of baths, give them monthly flea and tick treatments and take them to the vet at least once a year to make sure they haven̢۪t been infested.
* If you think you have ticks in your home and property, call a pest control professional!
