Fleas

Latin Name: Order Siphonaptera

Appearance: Small, wingless, about 1/12- to 1/6-inch long. Covered in spines with piercing mouthparts.

Habit: A parasite that attaches to a host.

Diet: Larvae feed on organic debris, particularly the feces of adult fleas, which contain undigested blood.

Reproduction: Eggs are not attached to the host. Eggs will hatch on the ground, in nests, carpet, bedding, upholstery or cracks in the floor. Most hatch within seven to fourteen days.