Nosopsyllus fasciatus (Bosc, 1800), (rat flea, a rat flea)


12 Jul 2003 at OSGR: SU56 in Berks, England

Record Summary3 females and 1 male from debris in rat’s nest in compost heap
Found asImago
Date12 July 2003
Associated organismRattus norvegicus
OS grid refOSGR: SU56
Lat/Lon51° 20’ N, 1° 10’ W
Vice CountyBerks, VC no: 22
CountryEngland
Voucher12 Jul 2003[E]
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Notes:

Pronotal comb: 17 teeth.

Genal comb: absent.

Female:

Bursa copulatrix is spiral and posterior margin of Sternum VII is straight.

Male:

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