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Squirrel Flea

Orchopeas howardi

Photo by Tom15
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Field Notes

Notes:

I opened up one of my bird boxes in the winter and found a mouse nest. After sifting through the nest material I found a couple dozen of these fleas.

Reference Links:

Species Orchopeas howardi - Squirrel Flea - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Tom15
Thanks Lauren, these are more slender than cat fleas.

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New England Arthropods
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PublishedApril 16, 2013

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