adult male Oropsylla Montana flea

    5634, CDC

    This flea is a common ectoparasite of the rock squirrel, Citellus variegatus, and in the western United States, is an important vector for the bacterium Yersinia pestis, the pathogen responsible for causing plague.

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      Drew300 added this photo to their favorites. (36 months ago)

    2. WillSpirit-M (30 months ago | reply)

      I like the photo. It fit with an entry in my noncommercial blog, willspirit.com, so I borrowed it via your lineup in CreativeCommons. There will be a link back to your photostream, though not as prominent as the format suggested by CC. Let me know if you object to my use of your image, and I'll remove it. Otherwise, Thank you!

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      suehawkins added this photo to her favorites. (17 months ago)

    4. RumpledElf (11 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I've used this one as well: photographicdictionary.com/f/flea

      Thanks for sharing with a CC license!

    5. PrettyHealthy (7 months ago | reply)

      Same here (with link to your profile)...
      www.prettyhealthy.nl/vlooien-bestrijden-vlo-b ehandeling/
      Thanks!

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      Recycled by Hyena added this photo to her favorites. (2 months ago)

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