Can Fleas Be Big?
WouterFleas are tiny insects that feed on the blood of warm-blooded animals. They don’t tend to bite humans, although they can bite the lower part of the body. They lack wings and have six legs, including long hind legs, which enable them to jump eight inches or more. They are also small, but can still cause harm to pets.
Fleas have a narrow head, which makes it easy to penetrate carpet fibers and animal fur. The flea’s mouth is made of three stylets: the first two are used for piercing the skin, while the middle one is used for sucking blood from their host. This structure is known as a fascicle. The flea thorax consists of three segments: the head, the body, and the abdomen. The head is enclosed in a capsule. The body contains three unequal segments: the abdomen, head, and rear legs.
Fleas lay up to 50 eggs a day. After a feeding, an adult female flea will lay eggs, which may remain on the animal for up to three weeks. These eggs are usually laid in cool, dark areas of the house. Once the host is no longer available, the flea will die within a few days. Once the adult flea emerges, it will start looking for a host to feed on.
A flea infestation can be difficult to control. Most homeowners call in a professional to take care of the problem, but there are also some things that can be done to lessen the number of fleas.
