Pictures of Fleas

What do Fleas Look Like?

These pictures of fleas should help you learn to recognize them.

Fleas are tiny and very fast, making it next to impossible to get a picture of them that shows their true size.

As adults, they are about 1/8 of an inch long and are a copper color. They also have a narrow body.

Their hind legs are longer than their front ones. They do not fly, but get around by running and hopping.

Generally when they bite people, you will see a series of red marks or bumps that are spaced close together, usually about ½ of an inch apart.

This is due from them biting, hopping, then biting again.

However, when they are feeding on a dog, they will stay in one spot or general area, which can cause the dog to have open sores.

These flea pictures are a good representation of what these parasites look like, although slightly bigger than their normal size.

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