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NEW FAMILY Ceratophyllidae
Copyright © 2007 Joe, Entomologist (in training)

NEW FAMILY Ceratophyllidae
Story County, Iowa, USA
Size: 2 mm
a blurry shot, but it shows the tiny antennae... normally they are tucked in near the eyes and go unnoticed... also, notice the mouthparts in my skin... didn't feel it.

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Contributed by Joe, Entomologist (in training) on 14 April, 2007 - 8:35pm
Last updated 19 November, 2009 - 3:11pm

Moved
Moved from Fleas.
… Jim McClarin, 15 April, 2007 - 6:32am login or register to post comments

They can 'bite and go' just like that...
I did the same when I was down in Belize last year - a flea on my hand. Well, not quite a living one though ... they were jumping onto my legs and it would have been rather difficult (and unpleasant) to stoop and shoot without being mauled by a dozen more (and getting them into my hair). Good job on this one!
… Stephen Luk, 14 April, 2007 - 10:28pm login or register to post comments

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