Cedar Creek
Ecosystem Science Reserve
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Insects of Cedar Creek
Order SIPHONAPTERA
(Fleas)
The Fleas (334 NA spp) are ectoparasites on birds and mammals. This
order contains 7 NA families, xx of which may occur in Minnesota.
None collected at CCESR, but one sat on me briefly during a cigarette break.
Below is a list of North American families.
| 1. |
Family PULICIDAE |
Common Fleas |
(Not described at CCESR) |
| 2. |
Family RHOPALOPSYLLIDAE |
Club Fleas |
(Not described at CCESR) |
| 3. |
Family VERMIPSYLLIDAE |
Carnivore Fleas |
(Not described at CCESR) |
| 4. |
Family HYSTRICOPSYLLIDAE |
Rodent Fleas |
(Not described at CCESR) |
| 5. |
Family ISCHNOPSYLLIDAE |
Bat Fleas |
(Not described at CCESR) |
| 6. |
Family LEPTOPSYLLIDAE |
Scaled Fleas |
(Not described at CCESR) |
| 7. |
Family CERATOPHYLLIDAE |
Bird and Rodent Fleas |
(Not described at CCESR) |