Tuesday, 31 March 2026

Before the Jump: Scientists Reveal How Cat Flea Larvae Crawl

A sequence of six close-up photos shows a small cat flea larva moving across a surface, with timestamps below each image from 0 to 0.208 seconds. Two images have blue frames highlighting the larva's head.

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Researchers using high-speed video have discovered how the tiny, legless larva of the cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis) moves around: It uses a "hook and pull" motion, grabbing the surface with sensory mouthparts, then contracting its body to pull itself forward. [Read more]

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