Flea

Adult fleas are small (1/16 to 1/8 inch long), wingless, brown to black, bloodsucking insects that are flattened from side to side. Their shape allows them to move between the hairs of an animals coat. While they cannot fly, they can jump as far as six inches. Over 95% of the fleas found on cats and dogs and in dwellings are cat fleas. Fleas will readily bite people but, they will not be able to reproduce well unless they feed on host animals(e.g., dogs, cats). Young children who crawl or spend a lot of time on the floor may get bitten around the ankles. Fleas may bite some people in a home and not others