Cat Flea

Primarily lives on host animals like cats and dogs, and in their bedding and carpets.

Obligate parasite; adults feed exclusively on the blood of mammals.

Highly mobile through jumping; they undergo complete metamorphosis (egg, larva, pupa, adult) and can remain dormant in the pupal stage for months until they detect a host.

A major pest and nuisance; their bites cause itching and allergic reactions. They can transmit diseases such as murine typhus and tapeworms to pets and humans.