https://www.pitara.com/tags/parasites/Recent content in Parasites on Pitara Kids NetworkHugoen-usTue, 23 Jun 2026 18:37:44 +0530https://www.pitara.com/science-for-kids/5ws-and-h/whats-biting-the-flea/Tue, 01 Feb 2000 02:22:01 +0000https://www.pitara.com/science-for-kids/5ws-and-h/whats-biting-the-flea/<p>Scratch, scratch scratch goes your pet dog or cat. Behind the ears, on his body. He whips about trying to chew up his tail. What&rsquo;s eating him? You part the hair and feel around. It&rsquo;s a flea!</p> <figure class="image-medium"> <a class="lightbox-link" href="https://www.pitara.com/media/whats-biting-the-flea_hu_6985caa6b64294c6.webp" aria-label="Link to larger image"> <img src="https://www.pitara.com/media/whats-biting-the-flea_hu_e278a8e0806f86b5.webp" srcset="https://www.pitara.com/media/whats-biting-the-flea_hu_6f3f6d5ef47d0543.webp 320w, https://www.pitara.com/media/whats-biting-the-flea_hu_e278a8e0806f86b5.webp 900w" sizes="(min-width: 900px) 900px, 320px" alt="What&#39;s Biting the Flea?" height="672" width="900" loading="lazy"> </a> </figure> <p>Fleas are parasitic insects that suck the blood of birds and mammals. There are over 2,400 flea species worldwide classified under the order Siphonaptera. They are tiny wingless insects like the lice in our hair, either black or reddish brown.</p>