Cat Flea vs African Spider Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cat Flea | African Spider Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ctenocephalides felis | Hemipepsis capensis |
| Order | Siphonaptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Pulicidae | Pompilidae |
| Size | 1.5-3 mm | 30-50 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Blood Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Worldwide | Southern Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Cat Flea
The most common flea on both cats and dogs worldwide. Can jump up to 150 times its body length. A single female can produce up to 2,000 eggs in her lifetime.
Did You Know?
Fleas can jump 150 times their body length — equivalent to a human leaping over a 75-story building. They achieve this using a pad of elastic protein called resilin.
African Spider Wasp
A very large blue-black wasp with bright orange wings that hunts baboon spiders. It is one of Africa's largest solitary wasps.
Did You Know?
A single female can overpower and paralyze a baboon spider three times her own weight with a precisely placed sting.