Cat Flea

Found worldwide, primarily living on host mammals like cats, dogs, and humans, as well as in their bedding and carpet.

Obligate hematophages; adults feed exclusively on the blood of mammals. Larvae feed on organic debris and adult flea feces (flea dirt).

Wingless, laterally compressed insects capable of jumping long distances. They undergo complete metamorphosis (egg, larva, pupa, adult) and spend most of their adult life on a host.

Major pest causing allergic dermatitis and itching. They can transmit tapeworms, murine typhus, and bartonellosis (cat scratch fever). They provide no significant ecological benefits in human environments.