| Flea |
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| Size: |
1/16 to 1/8 of an inch
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| Colour: |
Dark in colour with narrow bodies
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| Food: |
Blood of animals and humans
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| Nest: |
On host, carpet areas, cracks and crevices and under baseboards.
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| Life Cycle: |
Several
days from egg to adult but the egg can last up to 1 year depending on
temperature. Fleas lay 4 to 8 eggs after each blood meal.
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| Length
of life: |
1 to 3 years
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| Treatment: |
Sanitation, chemical treatments and flea control on pets.
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