How do fleas come into being?

Fleas are completely abnormal arthropods of fleas, with short tentacles, sharp mouthparts for sucking, broad abdomen, developed hind legs, strong blood sucking, cylindrical larvae, free life and chewable mouthparts, feeding on adult blood stool or organic matter. Let's take a look at how fleas are produced.

How do fleas come into being?

Fleas are small, wingless, leaping parasitic insects. Adults usually live in mammals and a few in birds. Adults can eat nothing for 12 months, get nutrients by sucking blood whenever they have a chance, lay eggs under the animal's coat, and lay eggs on cloth and carpets. Fleas outside the animal will starve to death without bloodsucking, but the eggs with egg shell protection can survive the winter, hatch when the spring flowers bloom, and return to the animal parasite. Therefore, when there are cats and dogs and other pets at home, it is best not to use carpets, which is also a hotbed for fleas. In addition, outdoor grass is also a hotbed for fleas to lay eggs, because dogs and cats move on the grass.

How long is the life span of fleas?

The life span of fleas is about 50 days. Fleas have a very strong ability to adapt and survive. After female fleas ovulate on dogs, the eggs will fall onto the ground, sofa, carpet or even bed, and the eggs can hatch into larvae within 1 to 10 days. Flea larvae mainly feed on some organic detritus and form pupae within one to two weeks at suitable temperatures and temperatures. The life cycle of fleas takes about 35-40 days in spring, 17-21 days in summer, and extends by two months or more at the end of summer. From November to March, because of the cold weather, flea larvae can live in the pupa for as long as ten months and do not transform into adults until spring.

What if there are fleas at home?

1. Thoroughly clean the home environment with a vacuum cleaner, especially where pets often sleep. After vacuuming, wrap the garbage bags in the vacuum cleaner with plastic bags and throw them out of the house. Usually, the vacuum cleaner can remove 50% of the flea eggs.

2. Use adult insecticides such as carpet powder and sprays to kill fleas remaining in the environment. Be careful to use sprays at invisible dead corners, such as under furniture, and consider other conditions at home when choosing products.

3. In order to prevent flea eggs and larvae from growing into adults, flea-killing sprays containing ingredients to control the growth of larvae are needed. Many products have both functions, which can not only kill the residual adults, but also prevent the growth of larvae.

4. The bedding in the pet nest should be cleaned every Monday, and the place near the pet nest should also be sprayed with spray for environmental treatment. At the same time, don't forget to deal with cars, pet suitcases, or other places where pets often go.