Fleas

Jumping biters that ride in on pets. 5 species with full pages, most commonly seen first.

Cat FleaCat FleaCtenocephalides felisCan spread germs or diseaseDog FleaDog FleaCtenocephalides canisCan biteHuman FleaHuman FleaPulex irritansCan biteHen FleaHen FleaEchidnophaga gallinaceaCan biteOriental Rat FleaOriental Rat FleaXenopsylla cheopisCan spread germs or disease

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