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European chicken flea

insect
Also known as: Ceratophyllus gallinae
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The European chicken flea (Ceratophyllus gallinae) is a flea native to northern Europe that has become a significant pest for domestic fowls in parts of North America. Fleas, in general, are small, wingless, bloodsucking insects that are important carriers of disease and can be serious pests. They are ectoparasites, meaning they live on the exterior of their host. The European chicken flea is one of several species that can parasitize poultry.12

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