Fleas (Ctenocephalides)

Adult fleas are about 1/8 inch long, wingless, and have three pairs of legs. The hind pair of legs are especially adapted for jumping. Fleas are vertically flat like a fish, and can move easily through the hair of a host. The immature stage or larval stage of the flea looks like a small white worm with a dark head. Flea eggs are small and white.

The larvae will develop into adults in about one week. However, they will not emerge from the cocoon until a stimulus, such as vibration from an animal or person walking, occurs. An adult flea can stay in this stage for many months without food.

All species of fleas and both sexes feed on warm blooded animals. They will bite humans - especially when they cannot find their usual animal host, or if they become very numerous. Their bite often will leave a small, red, irritated area on humans.

Control
Successful Control of flying and crawling insects requires regular service by a professional pest control company. Eradication requires a close understanding of the pest species, its biology, lifestyle and habits.

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