Difference between revisions of "Spilopsyllus cuniculi"
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Revision as of 16:57, 4 October 2010
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Also known as: Rabbit flea
| Spilopsyllus cuniculi | |
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| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Siphonaptera |
| Family | Pulcidae |
| Species | Spilopsyllus cuniculi |
Hosts
Rabit, hare, dog and cat.
Identification
S. cuniculi are of the order Siphonaptera. They have both pronotal and genal ctenidia; the later of which have four to six oblique spines. Adults are dark brown. The females are around 1mm, with the males being slightly smaller.
Life Cycle
This parasite occurs on the ears of the host. These eggs moult into larvae. The larvae take around 30 days to mature. S. cuniculi becomes an increasing problem during the breeding season.
Adults spend most of their time off the host, taking only occasional blood feeds.
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Literature Search
Use these links to find recent scientific publications via CAB Abstracts (log in required unless accessing from a subscribing organisation).
Spilopsyllus cuniculi publications