Broken Arrow pest control is a solution to your home flea infestation. Fleas are parasitic pests that attack humans and pets. It is believed that fleas originated from mammals before spreading to birds. Each species of flea specializes in a particular host, the most common in homes arecat and dog fleas.
Some are often selective of their host but can jump from one host to another. Their ability to jump, and feed from one host to another makes them more dangerous to our health. Through this process, they can easily transmit a disease from one host to another. For instance, the oriental rat flea is a vector of the bacterium that causes bubonic plague. This disease can be transmitted to humans from rodents who are vectors to humans through a flea. When a flea feeding on these rodents jumps on humans and bites them, this plague disease will be transmitted. To prevent these pests from spreading diseases, you can eliminate them from your home with the help of Broken Arrow pest control.
Jumping fleas
Fleas possess long hind legs that are good at launching them very high, many times their height, and landing them on a host. They can jump 7 inches vertically and 13 inches horizontally making them one of the best jumpers among other insects. They can but rarely switch hosts, you might hardly see a flea jumping from one dog to another.
Most infestations are from baby fleas that are newly developed around a pet’s environment. Fleas achieve their powerful jump not just because of the length of their legs or the strength of their muscle, they can jump that high because of muscle energy stored in a pad of elastic protein. This pad stores this energy and when a flea wants to jump, these pads release this energy similar to a stretched arrow in a bow into the muscles. The energy gives the muscle extra power to deliver a great launch and sends the flea to its destination like a projectile. Contact your Broken Arrow pest control for help with fleas.
Flea Paupa and Broken Arrow Pest Control
Fleas develop in four stages, the egg, larva, pupa, and adult. Adult fleas lay eggs on your bedding or mattress, which develop into flea larvae. Flea larvae mature into pupae before emerging as adult fleas. They spin a silk-like cocoon and through a process called apolysis. The pupal stage lasts for about 2 to 4 weeks. Adult fleas can jump onto people and animals and start feeding on their blood. Contact your Broken Arrow pest control. Check out our reviews!
If you’re having trouble with fleas or any other pests, then it’s time to call your Broken Arrow pest control that can help you. Here at TermMax pest control, we are the best in the business when it comes to dealing with fleas, or any other pests. We service the greater Tulsa area, including Broken Arrow, Coweta, Claremore, Catoosa, Owasso, Turley, Bixby, and Jenks. Sand Springs, Sapulpa, Prattville, and so much more. Call today for a free estimate. We’re here to help!
