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2. Echidnophaga gallinacea - Wikipedia

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   Fleas (Siphonaptera) such as Echidnophaga gallinacea, range from 2–6 millimetres in length and have bodies which are flattened laterally or appear compressed horizontally when viewed from above. [ 9 ] [ 12 ] The flea's body is designed to easily travel through hairs or feathers, allowing free movement throughout the host's body.

3. Here's Everything You Need to Do to Get Rid of Fleas in Your Home

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   Don't let fleas take over your house. Follow these expert tips on how to get rid of fleas on pets (dogs included!), furniture, bedding and even in your yard.

4. Flea - Wikipedia

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   Dog fleas had not been found in Virginia in more than 70 years, and may not even occur in the US, so a flea found on a dog is likely a cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis). [31] [32] One theory of human hairlessness is that the loss of hair helped humans to reduce their burden of fleas and other ectoparasites. [33]

5. Flea treatments - Wikipedia

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   Flea infestation in the home is treated in various ways. Insecticides.A spot-on insecticide kills the fleas on the pet. A fogger or spray insecticide containing an insect growth regulator, such as pyriproxyfen or methoprene can kill eggs and pupae, which are quite resistant to insecticides.

6. The plague, fevers, tularemia: The diseases fleas can carry ...

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   The most infamous flea-to-human transmitted disease is the bubonic plague, which was caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. The plague, fevers, tularemia: The diseases fleas can carry and how to ...

7. Bug zapper - Wikipedia

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   A bug zapper, more formally called an electrical discharge insect control system, electric insect killer or (insect) electrocutor trap, is a device that attracts and kills flying insects that are attracted by light. A light source attracts insects to an electrical grid, where they are electrocuted by touching two wires with a high voltage ...

8. Human flea - Wikipedia

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   The human flea (Pulex irritans) – once also called the house flea [1] – is a cosmopolitan flea species that has, in spite of the common name, a wide host spectrum. It is one of six species in the genus Pulex ; the other five are all confined to the Nearctic and Neotropical realms . [ 2 ]

9. 28 Best Flea and Tick Medicines for Dogs - AOL

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   When it comes to protecting our canine companions from the persistent threat of fleas and ticks, choosing the right medicine is of paramount importance. These pesky parasites not only cause ...