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Fleas are common and persistent pests that rapidly grow in numbers. Their bites don’t just cause discomfort and allergic reactions. These tiny, blood-sucking insects can also transmit diseases and parasites, like typhus and tapeworms. For effective flea control services, find your local flea control team at Mosquito Squad Plus^®.

Flea Fun Fact💭

Some lapdogs were bred to protect people from fleas! It was believed that fleas would be more attracted to dogs than their human owners.

Identify Fleas Like A Pro

Fleas are known to infest homes and yards in search of a host, as they are parasites and need blood to reproduce. The first step to control fleas is knowing how to identify the pest.

What do Fleas Look Like?

Fleas are tiny and wingless with reddish-brown, flat, oval-shaped bodies. They are only 1-3 millimeters long and have six legs. Their hind legs are largest and most powerful, allowing them to jump long distances. Their bodies are covered in bristles that help them cling to their hosts, and they have specialized piercing mouthparts for feeding on blood.

What Do Flea Eggs Look Like?

Flea eggs are oval-shaped and white or translucent. They can be very difficult to spot with the naked eye because they are about the size of a grain of salt. Flea eggs are smooth and tend to fall off their host into carpets, bedding, and floors. Since they are non-sticky and lightweight, they easily spread throughout homes and yards.

Signs of a Flea Infestation

If you think you may have fleas on your property, it’s important to act quickly. Female fleas can lay 50 eggs a day, so a minor flea issue can become an infestation before you know it!

Look for these common signs of fleas:

On Pets

A major sign of fleas on pets is “flea dirt,” which is flea feces containing digested blood. Flea dirt looks like black or dark specks on your pet’s fur and favorite areas. If you rub your pet with a wet paper towel, it will turn red from flea dirt. Sometimes you can also spot fleas themselves jumping or crawling through your pet’s fur, especially near the base of the tail, ears, and stomach. Changing behavior is another indicator of fleas. Your pet may become restless and anxious, avoid sleeping or lying down on their usual spots, or excessively bite or scratch their skin. Fleas on pets is also often a sign that there are fleas in your yard.

On People

Bites are the biggest sign of fleas on humans. Flea bites appear as small, red bumps, often in clusters along the legs, ankles, or waistline. They usually cause intense itching.

In Your Home

Signs of fleas in your house include the “flea dirt” mentioned above (dark specks), as well as eggs and larvae (small, worm-like, and pale-colored). Check bedding, furniture, carpets, and cracks in hard flooring.

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How to Deter Fleas and Manage Existing Populations

At the first sign of infestation, reduce the impacts of fleas by promptly treating your home and pets. Better yet, you can potentially avoid a flea infestation altogether with regular yard maintenance and a professional outdoor flea treatment service!

How to Get Rid of Fleas in the House

Step 1: Treat pets

Use vet-approved flea shampoos, topical treatments, or oral medications.
Regularly brush a flea comb through your pet’s fur to remove adult fleas and flea dirt.
Wash pet bedding in hot, soapy water to kill fleas and eggs.

Step 2: Deep clean your home.

Vacuum carpet, furniture, and baseboards frequently. Dispose of the vacuum bags.
Steam clean; the heat kills flea eggs, larvae, and adults.
Wash household items like blankets and pet toys in hot water with soap.
Sprinkle food-grade diatomaceous earth (DE) on carpet and hard floors to dehydrate and kill fleas.

How to Control Fleas in the Yard

Trim bushes to reduce shaded areas.
Mow the lawn regularly.
Get a professional Yard Defender service to help manage fleas outside.
Remove debris such as leaf and wood piles.
Apply DE under bushes.
Limit food sources; for example, seal garbage and avoid feeding your indoor pets outside.
Water your lawn to reduce dry areas.
Spread cedar mulch.

Find Flea Pest Control Near Me

Professional flea control services are the best way to help prevent infestation and manage existing fleas. Our team identifies areas where fleas thrive and applies a treatment that controls and deters fleas for up to 21 days. Contact your local Squad® and discover how we can manage fleas outside.

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From your home’s perimeter to the property line, Mosquito Squad is passionate about helping protect from the potential dangers and irritations that bloodsucking pests bring to your space. Fighting mosquitoes, ticks, and other pests is as easy as 1-2-3!

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fleas

Can fleas live on humans?

Technically, yes. However, fleas prefer to live on animals like cats and dogs because they can use their fur to hide and lay eggs in. Fleas tend to bite humans around the ankles, legs, and waist before jumping off. If there’s a large infestation, fleas might stick around on a person longer due to competition for resources.

What do flea bites look like?

On both people and animals, flea bites typically appear as small, red, raised bumps. On humans, these bites are often clustered. Flea bites can be difficult to spot on animals with thick fur, but signs of the animal’s discomfort and skin irritation are usually noticeable, such as excessive scratching and biting.

Can fleas fly?

No, fleas cannot fly. They are wingless insects. Instead of flying, they move by jumping. Their powerful hind legs allow them to leap nearly 100x their body length!

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They have great customer service as well!', 'review_content': u'We have had Mosquito Squad for several years and can enjoy our wooded backyard all summer long without pests. They have great customer service as well!', u'author_name': u'Tina Christopherson', 'datetime': datetime.datetime(2025, 4, 18, 14, 40, 22), 'review_rating': 5, 'review_author': u'Tina Christopherson', u'author_url': u'https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/100491449497449707073/reviews', u'relative_time_description': u'in the last week', u'time': 1744987222, u'translated': False, u'original_language': u'en'}, {u'rating': 5, u'profile_photo_url': u'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKpg3Au936HyPHYDd3aSzHwA5fw8ZGyLOAdBEzXVOHkrqO0fQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo', u'language': u'en', u'text': u'Shane L came to spray our property yesterday so we can enjoy our pool this summer mosquito free. He\u2019s so friendly and courteous and always checks with me to see if I have any issues that he can address. 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Would recommend to anyone!", u'author_name': u'Jeremy', 'datetime': datetime.datetime(2025, 4, 17, 15, 50, 33), 'review_rating': 5, 'review_author': u'Jeremy', u'author_url': u'https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/117034099078554287585/reviews', u'relative_time_description': u'in the last week', u'time': 1744905033, u'translated': False, u'original_language': u'en'}, {u'rating': 5, u'profile_photo_url': u'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKWl8UBF9Jt2a4HuqCesjoqaH8b2rJ8mt9zhDVe-KusX4sPVg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo', u'language': u'en', u'text': u"Ive been using mosquito squad for 3 years now and love it. No mosquitoes or ticks as I have four dogs and neices that play in my yard. I can e joy going outside and reading my book without getting bit. Drew and William just came out for the 1st month for the treatment for the year and left dog treats for my dogs.They're always so kind and do a very good job. Keep up the good work and thank you.", 'review_content': u"Ive been using mosquito squad for 3 years now and love it. No mosquitoes or ticks as I have four dogs and neices that play in my yard. I can e joy going outside and reading my book without getting bit. Drew and William just came out for the 1st month for the treatment for the year and left dog treats for my dogs.They're always so kind and do a very good job. Keep up the good work and thank you.", u'author_name': u'Brittany Monday', 'datetime': datetime.datetime(2025, 4, 17, 15, 22, 22), 'review_rating': 5, 'review_author': u'Brittany Monday', u'author_url': u'https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/103937629683518731300/reviews', u'relative_time_description': u'in the last week', u'time': 1744903342, u'translated': False, u'original_language': u'en'}]

Gerilyn Zeidler

"Cesar was SO thorough. Spent the time to cover every area, paying particular attention to our requests. Very pleased!! - especially after all this rain.."

Kim Howard

"We would like to spotlight what a great job David did providing our monthly service today. He was courteous and very thorough. We believe he treated our property more thoroughly than any..."

Lynn Welton

"Thank goodness for Mosquito Squad, very good service and results, but then I wanted the yard treated for fleas also. Brandon worked it out, and Shane came late the same day to treat our yard. He..."

William Bell

"Our service technician knows our yard very well, having been here many times. He is very efficient and thorough, and is personable to deal with..,"

Tina Christopherson

"We have had Mosquito Squad for several years and can enjoy our wooded backyard all summer long without pests. They have great customer service as well!"

Laura Turner

"Shane L came to spray our property yesterday so we can enjoy our pool this summer mosquito free. He’s so friendly and courteous and always checks with me to see if I have any issues that he can..."

Rachael Pierce

"We have loved using Mosquito Squad services. This is our second season with them and they’ve been so helpful. They’ve been able to recommend specific treatment for our yard, create a pre payment..."

Lisa Raines

"We have been customers for several years. We live on a farm and could not be outside during the summer without Mosquito Squads services. We are particularly impressed with both Randall and..."

Jeremy

"Erica Drew and mosquito squad did a good job. They met with me, did an assessment and took care of business. I've used mosquito squad for a few years now and have been completely satisfied with..."

Brittany Monday

"Ive been using mosquito squad for 3 years now and love it. No mosquitoes or ticks as I have four dogs and neices that play in my yard. I can e joy going outside and reading my book without getting..."