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Fleas can't fly but they have an amazing ability to jump large distances with relative ease. In fact, fleas can jump approximately 4-5 feet upwards!
Their secret lies in their strong legs and another very important element. Fleas are equipped with something called Resilin.
This protein has very similar properties as rubber and it gives the flea a sort of springboard (once its compressed) that launches it forward (or upwards) when it wants to reach certain places in your home.
Here read for yourself lol http://www.thebugsquad.com/fleas/do-fleas-fly
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Why can't fleas fly?
because they are to small to fly
What are some insects that begin with the letter F?
Fireflies Fleas Fly
Does a dog flea look and fly like a fruit fly?
No, but they might be carried when the food is transported.
Did the tsetse fly cause the black death?
Actually, fleas did. They spread on rats which attacked humans.
Why can't bugs fly?
Actually a lot of bugs can and do fly, such as: * flies * crickets * mosquitoes * butterflies * bees * beetles
Can gnats jump?
Gnats do not jump, they fly. However, if you have insects that look like gnats and jump, you may have fleas.
Insect that spread parasite?
mosquito - malaria, yellow fevour, West Nile Virus tsetse fly - sleeping sickness Deer fly - Deer fly fevour Tick - Lymes dease fleas - The black Death,
What is a good insecticide?
Depends on target. Ants-Termidor, Roaches-Boric Acid/Advion, Bedbugs-ECOPCOACU, Fleas-Eco2000 aerosol.(indoors) Flies-Maxforce fly bait, sprayable fly bait or Fly Light.
Do shrimp eat fruit fly?
shrimp does not eat water fleas they eat plankton just like whales.
What are these tiny flying biting insects?
Depends on what bugs if it is clear then it is a midge. midges are generally found in a swarm and the best thing to do when you are amongst a swarm is to keep your mouth shut so they cant fly in accidentally
Do you have fleas?
I do not have fleas, but it is possible for humans to fleas. Usually though fleas stick to dogs and cats etc.
What do you call a rabbit with fleas?
Fleas on a rabbit are just called fleas, and a rabbit with fleas is just called a rabbit with fleas. If your rabbit has fleas, the safest way to treat it is to take the rabbit to a vet.
