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Insect and Spider Identification: Indoor (possibly) flea; could be giving us bites! ID?, 0 by DDCP

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DDCP wrote:
Hi there,

My wife & I have been getting a few bites the past week. It's summer here in Oregon, and with the hot weather the fleas are definitely springing up.

Found this guy on my leg after coming home today. Is this is a flea? A little larger than ones I've found on my dog before... generally my dog is flea free the past year, with maybe one or two popping up every few months. She gets bathed every month with flea shampoo at a local BarkZone.

Noticed longer antennae than most fleas I've seen... but does share similar leg pattern.

Any help ID'ing this would be awesome! We're trying some home remedies to catch the fleas; setting up dishwashing soap + water in a bowl, with a lamp above... near carpet & bed. Hoping to catch a few!

Best,
DDCP