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Ctenocephalides felis felis

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About Ctenocephalides felis felis

Cat Flea (Ctenocephalides felis felis) is a member of Pulicidae in the order Siphonaptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced / adventive.

Cat Flea (Ctenocephalides felis felis) is a parasitic flea documented from Kauaʻi in the Bishop Museum synthesis of Hawaiian rodent ectoparasites.

Kauaʻi occurrence evidence: Tenorio & Goff (1980) explicitly list Kauaʻi in the Hawaiian distribution of Ctenocephalides felis felis; hosts include cats, dogs, rodents, livestock and people.

The cited occurrence evidence does not by itself establish current abundance or population trend on Kauaʻi.

Life cycle

Egg; larva; pupa; adult; holometabolous ectoparasite life cycle.

Habitat

Associated with mammal or bird hosts and host bedding/nests; Kauaʻi occurrence is host-associated rather than free-living habitat occupancy.

Food and ecological role

Adults blood-feed on hosts; larvae consume organic debris and flea feces in host environments.

Reproduction

Adults mate on or near hosts; eggs fall into host resting areas; species-specific fecundity requires sourcing.

Movement

Dispersal occurs with hosts and movement among host resting sites; anthropogenic host transport can spread introduced fleas.

Ecosystem role

Ectoparasite; some species have veterinary or disease-vector significance.

Monitoring

Lock modern Kauaʻi locality/voucher detail where available, accepted-name authority, host or microhabitat associations, and exact-taxon public reference media/license.

Names and classification

Scientific name
Ctenocephalides felis felis
Common names
Cat Flea
Other names
Ctenocephalides felis felis
Family
Pulicidae
Order
Siphonaptera
Record type
subspecies

Kauaʻi occurrence and status

Kauaʻi occurrence
Present / documented
Origin
Introduced / adventive
Conservation status
Not assessed

Process and seasonal context

Seasonal description
Cat Flea (Ctenocephalides felis felis) is a member of Pulicidae in the order Siphonaptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced / adventive.

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