Fleas Flashcards
1
Q
Fleas Order
A
Siphonaptera
2
Q
Do fleas have wings?
A
No
3
Q
Body flattened…
A
Laterally
4
Q
Legs…
A
Well developed, have spines & claws to help with adherement
5
Q
Cuticle
A
smooth, helps to prevent dehydration
6
Q
Flea genus
A
Ctenocephalides
- comb on head
7
Q
Eggs are layed..
A
On the host but fall off into environment
8
Q
Larva develops in egg
A
in 2-16 days
9
Q
Once hatched, larvae feed on..
A
organic material e.g. flea dirt
10
Q
Larval development
A
takes 1-2 weeks, 3 stages (L1, L2, L3)
11
Q
Pupae form and hatch after…
A
at least 10 days (1-4 weeks)
12
Q
Pupae can remain dormant in environment for up to..
A
12 months
13
Q
Adult hatches from pupae in presence of
A
CO2, vibrations & heat
14
Q
Adults can live up to
A
6 months on the host
15
Q
How many eggs can adult fleas produce per day?
A
Up to 50 eggs/day
