THE HEN-FLEA. 



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A simple remedy, or rather preventive, is rubbing the 

 feet with Peruvian-balsam or Kopai-balsam. 



THE HEN-FLEA. 



{Sarcopsi/Na f/alluiacn/ Westwood). 

 This flea (fig. 115) was but once found in a chicken-house 

 in Minnesota. It is common in Florida and Texas, where it 



Fig. 115. — Hen-flea. Greatly enlarged. Original. 



is known as the "Jigger-flea." It is a peculiar, roundish 

 looking flea, quite smooth, and of a yellowish-brown color. 

 As it is assuredly not a common insect with us no detailed 

 description is given, as the illustration shows its peculiar 

 shape quite well. 



The Pigeon-Flea {Pal ex avium Tasch.) is also found in 



Fig. 116. — Plea of the mouse. Greatly etilarged. Original. 



the United States, but the writer has not been able to obtain 

 specimens thus far in our own state, and it is very doubtful 

 whether it exists here. 



