Do Fleas Kill Ants?
WouterThe life cycle of fleas is similar to the life cycle of butterflies. The female lays eggs and larvae that eventually hatch into adult fleas. These fleas then wait for a suitable host to start their life. They can stay in this stage for up to a year.
There are several flea-killing products available on the market. Several of these products include Diatomaceous Earth (DE). These products kill fleas by cutting their hard outer shell and exoskeleton. As diatomaceous earth is highly absorbent, it draws moisture away from fleas. This leads to dehydration in the fleas, which ultimately leads to their death. In addition, DE is effective for up to four hours after being applied. The powder is very soft on the skin, but its edges are razor sharp.
Fleas can live in a variety of places, including carpeting and bedding. They can be found on furniture, floors, cracks and crevices, under sinks, and even in gardens. The best way to control a flea infestation is to treat the source of the infestation. First, you can vacuum the area in which the fleas are living and use a professional flea spray like Ultracide.
Once an infestation has developed, it is important to remove flea eggs. Even when you treat your pets against fleas, that may not be enough to completely eliminate them. Flea eggs can stay dormant for months if they are not in an optimum environment. In order to hatch, the flea egg needs a temperature of thirty degrees Celsius and 70% humidity.
