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Pests of humans and their domestic animals all over the world
Larva feeds on organic debris and animal blood
Adults feed on human or other animal blood
Transmit several diseases - such as Plague and Murine Typhus
Responsible for the Black Plague that killed over 100 million people in the 14th century
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| Cat Flea |
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More common the dog fleas
May be found on dogs or cats
Nest in areas where dust or organic debris accumulate
Hosts tapeworms
Spread disease
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| Flea Larva |
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Small, active maggot like creatures
13 body segments
Feeds on organic debris
Mature larvae are 1/8 to 1/6 inch long
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| Brown Dog Tick |
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Brown Dog Ticks are one of the most widely distributed ticks in the world
Most common host is the domestic dog
Can transmit Lyme Disease
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| American Dog Tick |
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Dogs are the preferred host
Larvae and nymphs feed on small wild rodents
Vector of Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Most distributed species in US
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