Ctenocephalides felis ssp felis (Bouché, 1835)
Cat Flea
Ctenocephalides felis ssp felis(Bouché, 1835) - Cat Flea, Lateral view - magnified - pale background

Image 0003: Lateral view - magnified - pale background

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Background pale background
Faults irregularity of head outline is due to moisture on the coverslip
Equipment used Nikon D100 dSLR with Olympus OM wide angle 28mm Zuiko lens - mounted reversed on bellows
Extension tubes 12cm ext
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P436
Found as Female imago
Date 2 Aug 1996
OS grid ref SU57
Lat/Lon 51° 30' N, 1° 10' W
Location Berks, VC22, England
Voucher 2 Aug 1996[B]
Record summary 3 fleas on bitch
Associated organism on living coat of Canis familiaris (female)
Return to Record page Ctenocephalides felis ssp felis on 2 Aug 1996 at SU57 in Berks
Return to Taxon page Ctenocephalides felis ssp felis
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