Female Flea #1
by Dr Keith Wheeler/science Photo Library
Title
Female Flea #1
Artist
Dr Keith Wheeler/science Photo Library
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
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Female flea. Polarised light micrograph of the whole body of a female Pulex flea. The head of the flea is at upper right, with a simple eye (ocellus), two antennae, and piercing, sucking mouthparts. The structures on the flea's body are called combs. They are protective and help movement up hairs. The third pair of legs (at the rear) have enlarged muscles enabling the flea to jump long distances relative to its size. The claws at the end of the legs help the flea cling to hairs. Magnification: x36 when printed at 10 centimetres across.
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November 20th, 2019
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