Oriental Rat Flea Xenopsylla cheopis (Rothschild, 1903)(Insecta: Siphonaptera: Pulicidae)

Chad L. Cross, Jason L. Williams, and Andrea Lucky

Release Date: 9/19/2021

Reviewed At: 8/1/2021

DOI: 10.32473/edis-in1330-2021

Agriculture

Abstract

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

About this Publication

This document is EENY-775 one of a series of the Entomology and Nematology Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date August 2021. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. This document is also available on the Featured Creatures website at http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/.

About the Authors

Chad L. Cross, graduate student, Entomology and Nematology Department; Jason L. Williams, graduate student, Entomology and Nematology Department; and Andrea Lucky, associate professor, insect systematics, Entomology and Nematology Department; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.

How to Cite

Cross, C. L., Williams, J. L., & Lucky, A. (2021). (IN1330) common name: oriental rat flea; scientific name: Xenopsylla cheopis (Rothschild, 1903) (Insecta: Siphonaptera: Pulicidae). EDIS, 2021(5). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in1330-2021

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Andrea Lucky

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University of Florida

associate professor, insect systematics, Department of Entomology and Nematology