Cedar Creek
Natural History Area

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 CCNHA, 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 CCNHA)
2. Family RHOPALOPSYLLIDAE Club Fleas (Not described at CCNHA)
3. Family VERMIPSYLLIDAE Carnivore Fleas (Not described at CCNHA)
4. Family HYSTRICOPSYLLIDAE Rodent Fleas (Not described at CCNHA)
5. Family ISCHNOPSYLLIDAE Bat Fleas (Not described at CCNHA)
6. Family LEPTOPSYLLIDAE Scaled Fleas (Not described at CCNHA)
7. Family CERATOPHYLLIDAE Bird and Rodent Fleas (Not described at CCNHA)

jhaar@lter.umn.edu Last updated May, 2000