Where Do Fleas Lay Their Eggs?
Fleas are probably the most common and vexing pest problem for most pet owners. These tiny ectoparasites bite to feed on blood from our pets but will bite us as well. Flea bites result in itchy lesions, secondary infections and even the transmission of internal parasites and diseases (like Plague). Homes can be quickly infested, seemingly over night, and once this happens getting rid of a flea problem can be all-consuming. While modern flea medications like Frontline (tm) can do a excellent job of controlling biting fleas that are on pets, what about flea eggs ? Where do fleas lay their eggs and how can these eggs be killed at the same time as the adult, biting fleas? Flea eggs are laid in the animal's nest Like most other insects fleas have several distinct stages in their development, namely eggs , larvae , and adults . For fleas in particular the only stage that bites is the adult flea. Most of a female flea's eggs are laid in the host animal's nest . In the case ...