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<FlashCard questions="8">
|q1=What is the most common species of flea which infects cats and dogs?
|a1=
*Ctenocephalides felis
*Cat flea
|l1=Fleas#Ctenocephalides felis
|q2=Which flea only has pronotal combs?
|a2=
*Ceratophyllus gallinae
*Poultry flea
|l2=Fleas#Ceratophyllus gallinae
|q3=What are the key features of ''Pulex irritans''?
|a3=
*No combs
*Head rounded anteriorly
|l3=Fleas#Pulex irritans
|q4=How is the life cycle of ''Spilopsyllus cuniculi'' scynchronised with their main hosts the rabbit?
|a4=
*Shortly before the doe gives birth the adult fleas attach to the ears of the rabbit and feed producing a lot of faeces
*After parturition the adult fleas move onto the kittens where they feed, mate and lay eggs
*The new adult fleas emerge from the pupa before the kittens leave the nest
|l4=Fleas#Spilopsyllus cuniculi
|q5=How long do adult fleas live?
|a5=7-10 days
|l5=Fleas#Life Cycle
|q6=What do flea eggs look like?
|a6=
*Ivory-white
*Oval shaped
*0.5mm long
|l6=Fleas#Life Cycle
|q7=Which life cycle stage is negatively phototropic and what does this mean?
|a7=
*Larvae
*Crawl away from light sources
|l7=Fleas#Life Cycle
|q8=What is the name of the flea juvenile hormone?
|a8=Methoprene
|l8=Fleas#Life Cycle
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