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The male human flea (Pulex irritans). Pen and ink drawing by A.J.E. Terzi, ca. 1919.

A monkey physician examining a cat patient for fleas. Coloured lithograph.

Sherley's guide to flea control : flea-free guarantee only from Sherley's : using the 4 step plan / Sherley's Ltd.

Genuine Dalmatian insect powder for the destruction of insects : quite harmless to animal life but effectually destroys every tribe of insect.

Your guide to protecting your pet against fleas and ticks : Frontline Spot On : protection you both can trust / Merial Animal Health Ltd.

Beaphar Sherley's : international experts in pet care : members of NOAH and Pet Care Trust.

Common flea (Pulex species): adult, pupa, larva and egg. Engraving by M. Griffiths, ca. 1805.

What if YOUR pet has fleas? / Bayer.

Fully furnished family house, fitted carpets, central heating, suit animal lover... / Bayer plc.

Spores of Bacillus pestis which caused the plague and its vector the human flea (Pulex irritans). Coloured drawing by A.J.E. Terzi.

A dog flea (Ctenocephalides canis): adult, pupa, egg and larva. Coloured etching.

M0011709: Woman picking lice or fleas out of a man's hair

A louse, flea, scorpion and spider, all with magnified specimens. Engraving.

'Des relations privilégiées entre la femme et la puce, au travers de l'histoire et de l'art' (peinture, gravure, poésie, littérature ... ) / par J.M. Doby.

Des compagnons de toujours ... : puce, pou, morpion, punaise ... et autres parasites de notre peau, dans l'histoire, l'art, la littérature, la chanson, le langage, les traditions populaires. I, La puce / J. M. Doby.

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Siphonaptera

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Images referencing Siphonaptera

Works from the collections

A dog flea (Ctenocephalides canis): adult, pupa, egg and larva. Coloured etching.

M0011709: Woman picking lice or fleas out of a man's hair

A louse, flea, scorpion and spider, all with magnified specimens. Engraving.

'Des relations privilégiées entre la femme et la puce, au travers de l'histoire et de l'art' (peinture, gravure, poésie, littérature ... ) / par J.M. Doby.

Des compagnons de toujours ... : puce, pou, morpion, punaise ... et autres parasites de notre peau, dans l'histoire, l'art, la littérature, la chanson, le langage, les traditions populaires. I, La puce / J. M. Doby.

Siphonaptera

Images from the collections

Images referencing Siphonaptera

Works from the collections

A dog flea (Ctenocephalides canis): adult, pupa, egg and larva. Coloured etching.

M0011709: Woman picking lice or fleas out of a man's hair

A louse, flea, scorpion and spider, all with magnified specimens. Engraving.

'Des relations privilégiées entre la femme et la puce, au travers de l'histoire et de l'art' (peinture, gravure, poésie, littérature ... ) / par J.M. Doby.

Des compagnons de toujours ... : puce, pou, morpion, punaise ... et autres parasites de notre peau, dans l'histoire, l'art, la littérature, la chanson, le langage, les traditions populaires. I, La puce / J. M. Doby.

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