Family Pulicidae
Pulicidae is a family in the order Siphonaptera. Browse 10 named species recorded in this family, or open an individual profile for its available identification and natural-history information.
Species in Pulicidae (10)
Dog Flea
Ctenocephalides canis
Identification: Comments here (and also quoted below in some other sections) from Jerrod Johnson and "Foundations of Parasitology" textbook: The adult dog flea can only be identified microscopically. The head is more rounded anteriorly than the more
Cat Flea
Ctenocephalides felis
(c) abidanimallover, some rights reserved (CC BY)Identification: Forehead low and sloping; genal comb with 7-8 sharp teeth, the first tooth about equal in length to the second. "Cat fleas are commonly found on both cats and dogs in North America, while dog fleas are found in Europe. The two species
Cediopsylla simplex
Cediopsylla simplex
Ctenocephalides orientis
Ctenocephalides orientis
Echidnophaga ambulans
Echidnophaga ambulans
Sticktight Flea
Echidnophaga gallinacea
Pulex echidnophagoides
Pulex echidnophagoides
Human Flea
Pulex irritans
Pulex porcinus
Pulex porcinus
Pulex sinoculus
Pulex sinoculus