The Cat Flea
Siphonaptera: Pulicidae
Ctenocephalides felis felis
Siphonaptera: Pulicidae
Ctenocephalides felis felis
The cat flea, Ctenocephalides felis, is the most common flea found on both cats and dogs. Thus, it’s the most ubiquitous species found in domestic settings. Articles will focus on C. felis unless stated otherwise.
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Flea Life Cycle
Adult Fleas
Flea Eggs
Flea Larvae
Flea Cocoons
Flea Pupae
Pre-Emerged Adults
Flea Bites- Adult Fleas Overview
- What do fleas look like?
- Pictures of fleas
- How big are fleas?
- What color are fleas?
- Are fleas black?
- Do fleas have wings?
- Do fleas have eyes?
- Do fleas have antennae?
- How do fleas move?
- How far & high can fleas jump?
- Do fleas fly?
- Do fleas crawl and climb?
- How much do fleas weigh?
- How long do fleas live for?
- How long can fleas live without host blood?
- At what temperature do fleas die?
- Does heat kill fleas?
- How many fleas can live on pets?
- Where do fleas live?
- Where do fleas live on cats?
- Where do fleas live on dogs?
- Do fleas stay on humans?
- Do fleas live in clothes?
- Do fleas live in grass?
- Do fleas live in carpets?
- Do fleas reproduce asexually?
- Can fleas survive and reproduce on human blood?
- Do fleas sleep?
- Are fleas nocturnal?
- Do fleas drown in water?
- Does salt kill fleas?
- Does vinegar kill fleas?
- Does Dawn kill fleas?
- Can fleas swim?
- What attracts fleas?
- Are fleas attracted to light?
- Are fleas attracted to heat?
- Are fleas attracted to water?
- What color are fleas attracted to?
- Are fleas attracted to white?
- Can fleas see?
- Do fleas shed?
- What is flea dirt?
- Pictures of flea dirt
- Do fleas poop?
- Do fleas play dead?
- Do fleas have blood in them?
- How do fleas mate?
- Flea Eggs Overview
- What do flea eggs look like?
- Pictures of flea eggs?
- How big are flea eggs?
- What color are flea eggs?
- Are flea eggs black?
- Difference between flea eggs and dandruff?
- How long do flea eggs live for?
- Do flea eggs go dormant?
- Do flea eggs die in the winter?
- Where do fleas lay eggs?
- Do fleas lay eggs on pets?
- Do fleas lay eggs in human hair?
- How many eggs do fleas lay?
- How many eggs do fleas lay at a time?
- When do fleas lay eggs?
- Does vacuuming kill flea eggs?
- Do flea eggs move?
- Are flea eggs sticky?
- How much do flea eggs weigh?
- How many fleas are in one egg?
- Do flea eggs die in water?
- Are flea eggs hard?
- Flea Larvae Overview
- What do flea larvae look like?
- Pictures of flea larvae
- Videos of flea larvae
- How big are flea larvae?
- What color are flea larvae?
- Are flea larvae black?
- How long do flea larvae live for?
- How long can flea larvae live without food?
- What are flea larvae instars?
- Do flea larvae molt?
- Where do flea larvae live?
- Where do flea larvae hide?
- Do flea larvae live on pets?
- Can flea larvae live in pet feces?
- What do flea larvae eat?
- Do flea larvae bite?
- How do flea larvae move?
- Do flea larvae jump?
- How far can flea larvae travel?
- Does vacuuming kill flea larvae?
- Are flea larvae dangerous to humans?
- Do flea larvae drown in water?
- What do flea bites look like?
- Pictures of Flea Bites
- Do flea bites blister?
- How big are flea bites?
- Do flea bites look like pimples?
- Do flea bite have a red dot in the center?
- What color are flea bites?
- Do flea bites swell?
- Do fleas bites spread?
- How do fleas bite and feed?
- Can fleas bite through clothes?
- Where do fleas bite humans?
- Why do fleas bite ankles?
- Do fleas bite in clusters of three?
- Do flea bites scar?
- Do flea bites hurt?
- Do fleas have teeth?
- Do flea bites show up right away?
- Do flea bites itch immediately?
- How long do flea bites last?
- Why do flea bites itch?
- Do flea bites itch worse at night?
- Do male fleas bite?
- How much blood do fleas drink?
- Do fleas suck blood?
- Do fleas bite at night?
- What happens if I scratch a flea bite?
- Do fleas bite women more than men?
- Do all fleas jump?
- Are fleas insects?
- How often to vacuum?
- Can fleas live in vacuums?
- Do flea traps work?
- Does steam cleaning kill fleas?
- Do ultrasonic flea repellers work?
- How does flea medicine spread?
- Are fleas dangerous?
- 15 reasons why flea control fails
- How to check for fleas
- What do human fleas look like?
- Does borax kill fleas?
- Does baking soda kill fleas?
- Do fleas have queens?
- Can fleas transmit tapeworm?
- Do fleas hate garlic?
Flea Repellent for Humans
- DEET insect repellent
- Picaridin insect repellent
- IR3535 insect repellent
- Permethrin insect repellent for clothing
