What do fleas look like?

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If you're wondering what fleas look like, here are some pictures to help you figure out if you've got them:

Below is a dog flea under a microscope.

Below is Ctenocephalides, the common flea:

Below is a picture of a dead flea:

Below is an extreme close-up of a human flea:

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