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Overview

Birds

Biology

Eggs laid on host or bedding
3-8 eggs laid after every blood meal
Larvae can survive in carpets or bedding
Larvae feed on Adult excrement and organic debris

Food

Fleas will feed on their host, your pets or you, and will lay between 4-8 eggs after every blood meal.

Fleas are a nuisance to both man and animal, and they can sometimes carry on undetected, their bites being mistaken for bed bugs or mosquito bites.

Description

Fleas are a nuisance to both man and animal, and they can sometimes carry on undetected, their bites being mistaken for bed bugs or mosquito bites.

Habitat

Flea larvae thrive in carpets, under floorboards in pet bedding.
Fleas can lay dormant when the pupae stage is complete and not emerge until a host is available.

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