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fleas. cat flea Ctenocephalides felis (male). bristles are visible in the rear section and above them the prygidial plate (sensilium). bean-shaped is the Receptaculum seminis located inside. the hocks are strong and equipped with bristles.
Fleas. cat flea Ctenocephalides felis (male).two combs (Genal- and Pronotal-Ctenidia) are recognizable on the head. furthermore, the labial palpation and the maxillary palpation are recognizable in the area of the mouth parts.
fleas. human flea Pulex irritans. comb-like appendages are missing. the maxillary buttons are prominently visible in the area of the mouth parts.
fleas. human flea Pulex irritans. in the hindquarters the Receptaculum seminis and the pygidial plate are visible. the hocks are covered with strong bristles.
fleas. plague flea. xenopsylla cheopis. the pleura of the middle leg is divided by a reinforcing strip, which is typical for the plague flea. the eye bristle is at the level of the eye. in total the plague flea is equipped with considerably more bristles.