Difference between revisions of "Ctenocephalides felis"

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*6 notches bearing setae on the dorsal border of the hind tibia
 
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Cat Flea - Andy Brookes BS - Wikimedia Commons
  • Most common flea on both cats and dogs
  • Most important flea in veterinary medicine
  • Commonly called the 'cat flea'
  • Can bite humans and other animals
  • Both genal and pronotal commbs present
  • Similar length genal combs
  • The first genal spine is 0.75 times the length of the second
  • Sloping nose
  • 6 notches bearing setae on the dorsal border of the hind tibia