Cat flea

Indoor environments, pet bedding, carpets, and fur of domestic animals like cats and dogs

Blood of mammals and birds, feeding through piercing-sucking mouthparts

Wingless parasites capable of jumping significant distances relative to their size; eggs are laid on the host or in the environment and hatch into larvae that feed on organic debris

Bites cause skin irritation, itching, and potential allergic reactions in pets and humans; can transmit tapeworms and various pathogens