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Pest - House, Barn & Stable Flies

Adult fleas are mainly mammalian ectoparasites that require a blood meal before they are able to rproduce. Outdoor fleas are closely associated with the host's habitat, such as residential lawns, where they attack the host (dogs, cats, and humans) for food.
--BIOLOGY--
This hardy pest has 4 developmental stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. Adult females are capable of laying over a thousand eggs in their lifetime. Eggs are laid on the host and shortly drop onto the lawn, where they hatch in 2 to 21 days, depending on temperature and humidity. The larvae then feed on organic material in the soil and, depending on temperature and the availability of forage, will pupate in one week to several months. Though the adult can emerge from the pupal stage in as little as one week, fleas can remain as pupae for up to 2 years, if harsh conditions exist. The lifespan of an adult flea is typically 2 to 3 months, but can last as long as 2 years when unfavorable conditions prevail.
--DAMAGE—
Fleabites can affect a host in a number of ways. Symptoms of a bite can range from a small welt to a body-wide rash that lasts for months. Fleas also transmit diseases that affect humans, such as plague and typhus.
--BIOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS—
Biological control of outdoor fleas is possible with the Koppert products, ENTONEM and TERRANEM.

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BIOPAR FLY PARASITES
ENTONEM
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MAGNIFYING LENS (LOUPE)