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FLEAS

These are wingless insects, with a full cycle of metamorphosis. Unlike crawling or flying insects, these jumping insects have extremely well developed posterior legs and can jump 30 to 40 cm in height to reach their prey. There are many species :

  • Human fleas (Pulex irritans)
  • Dog fleas (Ctenocephalides canis)
  • Cat fleas (Ctenocephalides felis)
  • Rodent fleas (Xenopsylla cheopis)
  • Bird fleas, including the pigeon (Ceratophyllus gallinae)
  • Mole fleas (Hystrichopsylla talpae)
  • Rabbit fleas (Spilopsyllus cuniculi)
  • Hedgehog fleas

TREATMENT

Depending on the species, there are different options available to approved appliers to control fleas in infested rooms :

  • Spraying a liquid product
  • Fumigation

HUMAN FLEAS

(Pulex irritans)

HUMAN FLEAS

  • Length: between 1 and 4 mm long.
  • Appearance: The fleas are insects black to dark brown in colour, without wings.
  • Reproduction: 4 to 8 eggs after each meal.
  • Habitat: These fleas bite humans on the ankles and legs, usually two or three times in succession.

Adult fleas measure 1 to 4 mm long. They move by the characteristic jumps of 30 to 40 cm high. The bite the skin of their host and suck the blood.

DOG FLEAS

(Ctenocephalides canis)

DOG FLEAS

  • Length: between 1 and 4 mm.
  • Appearance: The adult fleas are blackish-brown.
  • Diet: Feed on dry blood, excrement and organic substances collected from infested areas.
  • Habitat: These fleas bite humans on the ankles and legs, usually two or three times in succession.

Adult fleas measure 1 to 4 mm long. They move by the characteristic jumps of 30 to 40 cm in height. They bite the skin of their host and suck the blood. The bite can create itching and hair loss. Their life cycle moves from the larva to the nymph to end with the adult stage.

CAT FLEAS

(Ctenocephalides felis)

CAT FLEAS

  • Length: between 2 and 3 mm long Has no wings.
  • Appearance: The adult flea is a blackish-brown.
  • Diet: Feed on dry blood, excrement and organic substances collected from infested areas.
  • Habitat: These fleas bite humans on the ankles and legs, usually two or three times in succession.

Narrow and flat body, it is between 2-3mm and has no wings. Its long, very solid hind legs allow it to jump high. It is different from other fleas by very developed combs on the cheeks and the pronotum.

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