How to Identify Fleas

Flea Pictures and Facts

Characteristics

  • length - adult fleas are approximately 2.5 mm long

  • color - dark in color, ranging from brown to reddish brown

  • body - thin & flat with hair

  • mouthparts - adults have mouthparts which are used to extract the host's blood

  • legs - six long legs

  • no wings - fleas are wingless

  • jump - capable of jumping large distances from host to host

Individual fleas are difficult to kill by hand and typically require chemical treatment.

The bodies of fleas are thin and flat, allowing for easy movement through an animal's fur. Their bodies are also covered in hair that serves to root them to the host.

Fleas are commonly visible moving in infested pet's fur. Their presence may be marked by reddened skin.

Pictures of Fleas

Below are photos and images of fleas:

Flea Illustration 2
Flea Closeup
Image of flea after feeding

Flea After Feeding

Dog Flea

Dog Flea

Your local pest control professionals should be contacted to discuss solutions and extermination options designed specifically for your indoor infestations.

Resources

Flea Home Protection

Flea Exterminator - How To Identify & Get Rid Of Fleas

Flea illustration

How do you get rid of fleas in home?

Do Home Flea Treatments Work?

How to Repel Fleas from Your Home and Pets | Flea Prevention

Flea Diseases

Flea Life Cycle & Life Stages | How Long Do Fleas Live?

What is biting me?

Worms In Cats Bedding

Should I wash my clothes after spraying for fleas?

Can Fleas Fly?

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