Pulex irritans

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Pulex irritans -

Aurora , Arapahoe County, Colorado, USA
July 31, 2022
Size: 2.5mm

Found on dog

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Inner hind coxa - Pulex irritans - female

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Contributed by Arlo Pelegrin on 31 July, 2022 - 11:16am
Last updated 31 July, 2022 - 5:08pm

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