Haha the good news is one of the best ways to conserve parasitic groups is to conserve their hosts! Conservation status of parasitic groups is very understudied though - but they help keep the ecosystem in check too so we dont want to eradicate fleas as an order by any means. But the cat fleas, dog fleas, and human fleas we are all too familiar with - we don't need to worry about them too much 😂
Ive had Tungiasis for 3 years and have been misdiagnosed because no Doctor will admit or even believe that it could exist in the USA. The fleas sometimes fully develop into adults in my skin or the pupa is completely embedded through all of my skin layers down to the nerve endings. I have had many different kinds over the years, would u try to identify them
If you can collect some specimens definitely bring them to a local entomologist! Look up entomology extension offices and programs near you. They take specimens from concerned citizens and provide identification and guidance. Local research institutions or USDA centers are a great spot to look. At the very least they'll be able to connect you with the right people.
Resilin assists the jumping mechanisms of most jumping insects, such as grasshoppers and leafhoppers. Resilin itself is a very diverse protein, and can even be found to be used in non-jumping locomotion - such as running or even wing movements. Super diverse function - thought this video was just a good time to introduce it
I’ve been waiting for this one! I was very curious what tips you had for conservation of fleas 😂
Haha the good news is one of the best ways to conserve parasitic groups is to conserve their hosts! Conservation status of parasitic groups is very understudied though - but they help keep the ecosystem in check too so we dont want to eradicate fleas as an order by any means. But the cat fleas, dog fleas, and human fleas we are all too familiar with - we don't need to worry about them too much 😂
I need Garrison saying “Pupae” on loop as my ringtone
Ill set up a patreon just for that
Would you rather be flea larvae having to eat adult flea feces to survive, or a wasp adult having to eat wasp larvae feces
Hate to say it but probably the flea larvae 😭 the flea feces is basically just dried blood which isnt great but ya know
Ive had Tungiasis for 3 years and have been misdiagnosed because no Doctor will admit or even believe that it could exist in the USA. The fleas sometimes fully develop into adults in my skin or the pupa is completely embedded through all of my skin layers down to the nerve endings. I have had many different kinds over the years, would u try to identify them
If you can collect some specimens definitely bring them to a local entomologist! Look up entomology extension offices and programs near you. They take specimens from concerned citizens and provide identification and guidance. Local research institutions or USDA centers are a great spot to look. At the very least they'll be able to connect you with the right people.
1:37 do Orthopterans also have this or is it unique to fleas?
Resilin assists the jumping mechanisms of most jumping insects, such as grasshoppers and leafhoppers. Resilin itself is a very diverse protein, and can even be found to be used in non-jumping locomotion - such as running or even wing movements. Super diverse function - thought this video was just a good time to introduce it
Strange little buggers
Evolution always seems to take the parasites down such wacky roads - they really live in their own little world