FLEAS
Fleas are tiny, flightless parasites that feed on the blood of various warm-blooded animals and transfer diseases to their host. Most people think fleas are a problem the family pet has to deal with, but they also bite humans and are the most common transmitter of the rare bubonic plague. Cat fleas are the most common species, which often feasts on cats, dogs, and humans. You can find more information via the link for fleas.
Characteristics
Size: 1/12 to 1/6-inch long
Color: Dark Reddish-Brown
Habits: Fleas can live up to 100 days, during which time the females can produce up to 2,000 eggs. These pests get around by latching onto rodents and other mammals, usually remaining on their hosts at all times. Fleas use their powerful legs to jump as high as 8" vertically, 150 times their height.
Like other pests, fleas can quickly infest households. They are referred to as "freeloaders" because they transfer to new environments by clinging to mammals, shoes, pant legs, and blankets. Once fleas are inside, they usually hide where pets and people sleep. Fleas are everywhere in the United States.
