Pulex irritans
Also known as: Human flea
Pulex irritans | |
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Class | Insecta |
Order | Siphonaptera |
Family | Pulicidae |
Hosts
Humans and pigs
Identification
P. irritans is a flea of the class Insecta. There are no genal, or pronotal ctenidia.
Life Cycle
The egss are laid in the host faeces. The eggs then hatch, and undergo three larval stages. The larvae then pupate before becoming adults.
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