Ischnopsyllidae
| Ischnopsyllidae | |
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| Ischnopsyllus elongatus | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Siphonaptera |
| Family: | Ischnopsyllidae |
Ischnopsyllidae (Sometimes called a bat flea)[1] is a family of fleas belonging to the order Siphonaptera.[2] They have primarily parasitized bats, and have evolved to live in the fur of various bat species.[1]
Description
[edit]An Ischnopsyllidae's body is generally less 5mm, which is laterally compressed to easier move through bat fur.[1]
Life cycle
[edit]Eggs are typically laid in a bats roost. The larva then eats organic matter in the roost before developing a cocoon near the roost. After it emerges as an adult, it finds a host to attach to.[1]
Genera
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Genera:[2]
- Alectopsylla Mahnert, 1976
- Allopsylla Beaucournu & Fain, 1982
- Aptilopsylla Ewing, 1940
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Ischnopsyllidae". Bugs With Mike. 2025-08-24. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
- ^ a b "Ischnopsyllidae". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 13 May 2021.