How to get rid of earthen fleas in an apartment or private house

What do earthen fleas look like?

The term "earthen fleas" itself sometimes misleads many. This name is applicable to several species of insects, which is why controversies arise about how earthen fleas look. Most often, earthen fleas are called ordinary fleas that live in the upper soil layer or basements. In the apartment or house they settle on the floor, from where they attack their victim. The insect differs in small dimensions, only 2-3 mm in length, brown in color. The strongly flattened body is covered with small bristles, thanks to which the parasite moves well in animal hair, a pile of upholstered furniture, on carpets. The structure and shape of the legs allows the insect to jump well - this is one of the main signs by which you can distinguish a flea from other bugs. Look like fleas, you can see in detail in the photographs.

Fleas

What is the difference between earthen fleas and cat specimens, dog parasites, can only be determined by a specialist under the microscope. For parasitic individuals tend to migrate from one species of animal to another, so it is not always possible to determine which type of flea is parasitic on a pet or lives in an apartment.The identification of species is not so important, since the characteristic signs of vital activity and reproduction for all members of the flea family are the same as the methods of combating them.

The name ground fleas also apply to other insects:

• Herbivorous beetles from the leaf beetle family. Body size varies from 1 to 5 mm, the color may be green, yellow, brown and depends on the habitat. They feed on plant sap, overwinter in the soil, under fallen leaves. Occasionally fall into the apartment. Indoor plants can be their only victims. The greatest threat to agriculture.
• The pods are arthropods whose size is barely 2 mm. In appearance, very similar to the caterpillar. In living conditions they live in the ground in flower pots and feed on plants. If you do not take steps to destroy them, indoor flowers may die.

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Causes of earthen fleas

Earthen fleas inhabit the soil, under foliage, branches, and trash. After wintering, they become more active and in the spring their peak is observed. Ground fleas in an apartment can appear for a variety of reasons:

• Pets are often the “vehicle” for parasites. Pets, unprotected by special means, it is difficult to escape from the attack of bloodsuckers. During the walk, just a few jumped individuals are enough, which subsequently cause a lot of trouble.
• Infected neighboring rooms - apartments, attics, basements. Earthen fleas in the house often appear after rodent harassment in basements. Deprived of a food source, they are forced to migrate in search of a new food base. Apartments on the first floors are in the "risk group", they are most often exposed to mass invasions of pests.
• In a private home may appear due to visits of rats, mice. Rodents are almost always infected with parasites and after visiting them several individuals may remain. If the rodent has fallen into a mousetrap, the parasitic individuals begin to search for a new carrier.
• Fleas in the apartment, especially on the lower floors, can penetrate from the street.
• They are brought to the apartment by the man himself on the clothes. While visiting places where earthly fleas are massively inhabited, insects jump on clothes and jump only when they return home.

Breeding features of ground fleas

Ignorance of how ground fleas reproduce leads to the wrong tactic of how to deal with ground fleas. For active breeding insects should eat well - a hungry female is not able to lay eggs. With regular feeding, fleas mate, after which eggs form in the body of the female. After their maturation, she pushes the eggs out of themselves, and they fly around the room.

Small blind worm-like larvae covered with setae hatch from the egg. Unlike adults, they do not feed on blood, but organic waste, so they can be anywhere in the apartment. The larva molts three times, then goes through the pupation stage and turns into a full-fledged mature specimen. During pupation, the larvae are immobile and very resistant to insecticidal agents.

How bite earthen fleas

The bite of an earthen flea is distinguished by severe pain and can be compared to a needle puncture. During a bite, the insect, unlike other blood-sucking parasites, introduces not an anesthetic, but an enzyme that prevents blood from clotting. Therefore, at the site of the bite there is a strong itch and possible development of allergic reactions on the skin. It is common for an earthy flea to bite 2-3 times at one meal. On the picture bites on a person one can see that the legs in the region of the leg and foot are most often bitten.

Flea bites

Bites of parasitic pests can lead to the development of dermatitis, allergic reactions. The bloodsuckers' saliva contains many harmful bacteria that can provoke hepatitis, encephalitis, typhoid, and plague. The most common harm that fleas cause is helminth infection.

Methods of dealing with parasites

There are 3 options for how to get rid of earthen fleas in the house:

• contacting specialized services - the most expensive and effective way to quickly get rid of annoying bloodsuckers.
• self-destruction using insecticidal products;
• use of folk remedies.

Among insecticidal drugs that can get rid of parasites at home, the following deserve special attention:

• Aerosols Raptor, Raid, Combat. Chemicals enter the body of a flea along with the air and the insect dies almost instantly.
  
  

  Flea remedies
• Dry insecticides, concentrates and suspensions are based on contact interactions.The active substance in these products are pyrethroids. They inhibit the nervous system, which leads to fatal paralysis. When choosing a means to poison the pests, you should pay attention to the composition, possible side effects after application.
• Funds from earthen fleas in the house in the form of dusts and powders are effective against the larvae, and it is irrational to poison them with adults. Dusts, such as Clean House, are recommended to be used in combination with other insecticidal agents.

Fighting earthen fleas will be effective if you follow several rules:

1. Before poisoning jumping insects, do a thorough cleaning of the house. With the help of a vacuum cleaner you can destroy a significant part of the population. It is recommended to use a disposable bag.
2. If an animal lives in the house, process it.
3. Bedding remove and wash in hot water and iron.
4. Clothes, things to handle the steam generator.
5. Move furniture away from walls to provide insecticide access to all hard-to-reach places.
6. When working with insecticides, use personal protective equipment.
7. After completion of the disinsection procedure, close the room for several hours, then air out thoroughly.
8. Repeat treatment after 7-10 days, if necessary.

Folk drugs against parasites

Folk remedies are often used to breed ground fleas. Strongly count on them is not worth it, since they for the most part have a deterrent effect. Most Popular Plants: Mint, sagebrush, tansy, bay leaf, chamomile. Fresh or dry twigs are laid out in the room, you can cook broths and process them floors, furniture, walls.

In water for mopping added ammonia, vinegar, fragrant oils. Folding citrus crusts around the perimeter of the house will help scare off bloodsuckers. Garlic is a distinct scaring effect, and in combination with brewer's yeast, it forces the parasites to rapidly leave their habitats.