Plate from 18th century encyclopedia showing an illustration of a flea. Fleas are the insects forming the order Siphonaptera and are a vectors for various diseases. They are wingless,with mouthparts adapted for piercing skin and sucking blood. Fleas are external parasites,living by hematophagy off the blood of mammals and birds. | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Parker, David |
Taille de l’image : | 6948 px × 4635 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
Restrictions : | - |