| Ischnopsyllidae | |
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| Ischnopsyllus elongatus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| 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]
An Ischnopsyllidae's body is generally less 5mm, which is laterally compressed to easier move through bat fur. [1]
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]
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Genera: [2]