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- Echidnophaga gallinacea, also known as the hen flea or sticktight flea, is part of the 2,500 known flea types in the Siphonaptera order. Echidnophaga gallinacea appear dark brown in colour and is a small flea measuring approximately 2 millimetres in length, which is half the size of the common cat flea. Echidnophaga gallinacea also differ in anatomy compared to the cat flea due to lacking genal and pronotal combs known as ctenidia. Echidnophaga gallinacea like all fleas, have powerful hind legs which allow the flea to jump great distances compared to its size. Echidnophaga gallinacea do not have a single host, as they have been identified to infect a wide range of hosts including chickens, dogs and even humans. A young boy from Los Angeles, California was found to have a Echidnophaga gallinacea attached to his cheek. Echidnophaga gallinacea have been documented to span across many continents ranging from North America to Australia. As farming becomes more commercialised with increasing safety and housing for animals, Echidnophaga gallinacea are spreading and infecting wildlife and rural farming impacting developing countries relying heavily on farming for food. The reproduction of Echidnophaga gallinacea relies on the female finding and attaching to a host and feeding. Female Echidnophaga gallinacea remain attached throughout their adult life to the host. The life cycle of Echidnophaga gallinacea follows the same path as all common fleas. The eggs are laid by the female, it hatches into larvae, the larvae feed, spin a cocoon and become pupae. The pupae then develop into adults. Echidnophaga gallinacea are known to have one of the shortest lifespans of fleas. The attachment of Echidnophaga gallinacea can cause widespread issues to the host, especially if there is a high concentration of Echidnophaga gallinacea attached to a single host. The most common problem are ulcerations of the skin and dermatitis. The excessive dermatitis of poultry has shown to cause extreme blood loss, anaemia and death. Prevention and control of Echidnophaga gallinacea is important for farming, this can be achieved through various methods. Providing a solid concrete floor for poultry nesting will eliminate organic matter required for life cycle development. The use of pesticides both in spray form and poultry dust will provide large scale elimination of Echidnophaga gallinacea. For human infection, removal of Echidnophaga gallinacea can be done through tweezers, antihistamines and topical steroids can be applied to reduce itching and swelling. (en)
- Echidnophaga gallinacea är en loppart som först beskrevs av John Obadiah Westwood 1875. Echidnophaga gallinacea ingår i släktet Echidnophaga och familjen husloppor. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life. (sv)
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- Echidnophaga gallinacea attached to a hen's head (en)
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- Echidnophaga gallinacea är en loppart som först beskrevs av John Obadiah Westwood 1875. Echidnophaga gallinacea ingår i släktet Echidnophaga och familjen husloppor. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life. (sv)
- Echidnophaga gallinacea, also known as the hen flea or sticktight flea, is part of the 2,500 known flea types in the Siphonaptera order. Echidnophaga gallinacea appear dark brown in colour and is a small flea measuring approximately 2 millimetres in length, which is half the size of the common cat flea. Echidnophaga gallinacea also differ in anatomy compared to the cat flea due to lacking genal and pronotal combs known as ctenidia. Echidnophaga gallinacea like all fleas, have powerful hind legs which allow the flea to jump great distances compared to its size. (en)
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- Echidnophaga gallinacea (en)
- Echidnophaga gallinacea (sv)
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