Cat Flea
Cat fleas not only cause discomfort by biting, but can transmit several diseases. They are found through the U.S. and the rest of the world.
- Common Name: Cat Flea
- Scentific Name: Ctenocephalides felis (Bouche)
- Class/Order/Family: Insecta/Siphonaptera/Pulicidae
- Metamorphosis: Complete
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Size
Adults about 1/8" long.
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Color
Brownish black to black, but reddish black when full of blood.
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Biology
Eggs are deposited on or between cat hairs, or in the nest or bedding material.
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Habit
Fleas can jump about 6" vertically, and can easily hitch a ride on shoes, trousers. etc.
Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, and Washington Counties