Fleas

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The Black Death: Culprit: The Oriental Rat Flea - - About the flea and the disease.

Ctenocephalides canis - - Photographs of the dog flea. Click to enlarge.

Ctenocephalides: Cat and Dog Fleas - - Exercise from Invertebrate Anatomy OnLine covering the systematics, external anatomy and life cycle of these wingless insects.

Ctenocephalides felis - - Several photographs of the cat flea, its larvae and pupae. Click to enlarge.

Ctenocephalides felis and Pulex irritans: Cat Flea and Human Flea - - Photograph of a flea, with information on its hosts, life cycle and description.

Ctenocephalides felis: Cat Flea - - Photographs and a description of this flea, its distribution, life cycle, medical and economic significance and management.

Ctenocephalides felis: Cat Fleas - - Research project by Hoi King Kwong on these parasites including their classification, morphology, habitat, reproduction, adaptations, nutrition and interactions with other species.

Flea Circus Research Library - - Flea Circuses and performing fleas in history, film and fiction. Including a directory of real and "humbug" flea circus performers.

Flea News - - A biannual newsletter devoted to mostly bibliographic information about fleas.

Fleas - - Ohio State University Extension fact sheet about fleas, including a species list and information about life cycle and control.

Fleas - - Article by P.G. Koehler about flea biology with photographs, and tables relating to their control.

Fleas - - This article describes these pests, their biology, importance and control measures.

Fleas (Siphonaptera) - - Zoological Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences (St.Petersburg, Russia) presents information on morphology, biology, distribution and importance of fleas (Class Insecta: Order Siphonaptera).

Fleas: What they Are and What to Do - - Photographs and a description of fleas, their identification, life cycle, biology, problems associated with them, and all aspects of flea control.

Insect Insights: Flea Circus - - Photographic study by Dave Walker of these insects.

Insecta Inspecta World - The Common Cat Flea - - Taxonomy, anatomy, jumping skills, reproduction, and control of the cat flea.

Integrated Flea Control - - University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County factsheet and audio on flea biology and control.

Introduction to the Siphonaptera - - A brief introduction to fleas by UCMP Berkeley, with photograph.

Pulex irritans - - Photograph of the human flea with its identifying features. Click to enlarge.

Siphonaptera: Fleas - - The characteristics of these wingless insects, their life cycle, feeding and habitat, with illustrations.

Tunga penetrans - - Photograph of the sand flea or chigger, with its identifying features. Click to enlarge.

Xenopsylla brasiliensis - - Photograph of this flea. Click to enlarge.