Fleas and Bed Bugs
These are two common parasites found in the home. The major difference between the insects is their choice of hosts. Bed bugs feed on humans while fleas feed on animals. They are both tiny and once they find the way into your home, it becomes difficult to exterminate. [Read more…]
Flea Bites 
Bed Bug Bites 
Mosquito Bites
What does Flea Larvae look like?
Fleas are ectoparasites that survive by living on host’s bodies throughout their lifespan except they get dislodged. 90% of the species feed on animals, which is why your pets are the susceptible to flea bites. To help reader identify larvae, continue to read. [Read more…]
Fleas or bed bugs; How to distinguish them
If not for anything else, you need to learn how to differentiate these insects so you can find the suitable treatment products for the damages they leave in their bloody wake. [Read more…]
How does a flea appear? – Features
Wings: they have no wings and cannot fly.
Body: they have a flat and thin body, covered with tiny microscopic hair.
Length: Mature fleas are 2.5mm in length approximately.
Jump: They may not be able to fly, but they have a well adapted hind legs used to jump on hosts. They have six in total.
Color: they are reddish brown or black.
Mouth parts: their mouth parts are adapted puncture the skin of their host.
You might need to use a chemical to eradicate fleas as they are difficult to kill manually. They prefer to burrow into animal fur because animals are warm and covered in fur.