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{{Animal Infobox |
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|Title = Flea |
|Title = Flea |
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|Domestication = No |
|Domestication = No |
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|Usage = None |
|Usage = None |
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|First Appearance = "[[Night of the Hunters, Part 1]]" <small>(mentioned)</small> |
|First Appearance = "[[Night of the Hunters, Part 1]]" <small>(mentioned)</small> |
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+ | |Last Appearance = "[[Ruff Transition]]" <small>(mentioned)</small> |
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|Source = Franchise}} |
|Source = Franchise}} |
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| − | '''Fleas''' are insects mentioned briefly in the [[ |
+ | '''Fleas''' are insects mentioned briefly in the [[DreamWorks Dragons (Franchise)|DreamWorks Dragons franchise]]. |
==Description== |
==Description== |
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| − | Fleas are wingless insects from the Order ''Siphonaptera''. They are parasites of mammals and birds, consuming |
+ | Fleas are wingless insects from the Order ''Siphonaptera''. They are parasites of mammals and birds, consuming their blood, and as adults, living on their skin under fur and feathers. Because of this, they are vectors of different diseases such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murine_typhus Murine typhus] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubonic_plague Bubonic plague]. |
There are over 2,000 species of flea worldwide. Many are generally are species-specific to their hosts, but will take a blood meal where they can if their preferred host is not available. The adult life stage ingests the blood of their hosts. Eggs are laid on the host and around the environment. the eggs hatch into larvae which will eat anything available to them, including but not limited to plant material, blood, and feces. Larvae then weave cocoons to become pupa and emerge only when a suitable host is present. Because of this, a home or other area may appear free of fleas, only to suddenly have adults emerging enmasse. |
There are over 2,000 species of flea worldwide. Many are generally are species-specific to their hosts, but will take a blood meal where they can if their preferred host is not available. The adult life stage ingests the blood of their hosts. Eggs are laid on the host and around the environment. the eggs hatch into larvae which will eat anything available to them, including but not limited to plant material, blood, and feces. Larvae then weave cocoons to become pupa and emerge only when a suitable host is present. Because of this, a home or other area may appear free of fleas, only to suddenly have adults emerging enmasse. |
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==Function== |
==Function== |
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| − | Fleas do not have a function in the Franchise nor in real life. They are, however, major pests of humans and animals, and are difficult to get rid of. The flea of the Black [[Rat]] was a carrier of the plague, and responsible for the Black Death in the 1300's that wiped out at least a third of the human population of Europe. |
+ | Fleas do not have a function in the Franchise nor in real life. They are, however, major pests of humans and animals, and are difficult to get rid of. The flea of the Black [[Rat (Franchise)|Rat]] was a carrier of the plague, and responsible for the Black Death in the 1300's that wiped out at least a third of the human population of Europe. |
==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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+ | ===''[[Dragons: Race to the Edge]]''=== |
| + | ====[[Dragons: Race to the Edge, Season 2|Season 2]]==== |
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In the episode "[[Night of the Hunters, Part 1]]", [[Fishlegs Ingerman|Fishlegs]] mentions fleas while escaping the [[Dragon Hunters]]. |
In the episode "[[Night of the Hunters, Part 1]]", [[Fishlegs Ingerman|Fishlegs]] mentions fleas while escaping the [[Dragon Hunters]]. |
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| + | ====[[Dragons: Race to the Edge, Season 6|Season 6]]==== |
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| + | [[File:RuffTransition-Fleas.PNG|thumb|right]] |
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| + | {{Quote|Come on, Ruff, remember when we picked the fleas out of Uncle Uggard's back hair? And then you got fleas because of it?|Tuffnut|Ruff Transition}} |
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| + | When [[Ruffnut Thorston|Ruffnut]] has problems washing [[Wingnut]], [[Tuffnut Thorston|Tuffnut]] reminds her of the time when they helped their uncle [[Uggard]] get rid of fleas. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==Site Navigation== |
==Site Navigation== |
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Revision as of 15:51, 8 May 2020
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Fleas are insects mentioned briefly in the DreamWorks Dragons franchise.
Description
Fleas are wingless insects from the Order Siphonaptera. They are parasites of mammals and birds, consuming their blood, and as adults, living on their skin under fur and feathers. Because of this, they are vectors of different diseases such as Murine typhus and Bubonic plague.
There are over 2,000 species of flea worldwide. Many are generally are species-specific to their hosts, but will take a blood meal where they can if their preferred host is not available. The adult life stage ingests the blood of their hosts. Eggs are laid on the host and around the environment. the eggs hatch into larvae which will eat anything available to them, including but not limited to plant material, blood, and feces. Larvae then weave cocoons to become pupa and emerge only when a suitable host is present. Because of this, a home or other area may appear free of fleas, only to suddenly have adults emerging enmasse.
Even though they are wingless, their hind legs are very long and powerful, allowing them to jump 50 times their body length. They have claws at the end of each limb to prevent being dislodged.
Function
Fleas do not have a function in the Franchise nor in real life. They are, however, major pests of humans and animals, and are difficult to get rid of. The flea of the Black Rat was a carrier of the plague, and responsible for the Black Death in the 1300's that wiped out at least a third of the human population of Europe.
Appearances
Dragons: Race to the Edge
Season 2
| “ | Stormfly can shoot a flea off a yak's tail from 20 yards. [src] | ” |
| — Fishlegs threatening a Dragon Hunter |
In the episode "Night of the Hunters, Part 1", Fishlegs mentions fleas while escaping the Dragon Hunters.
Season 6
| “ | Come on, Ruff, remember when we picked the fleas out of Uncle Uggard's back hair? And then you got fleas because of it? [src] | ” |
| — Tuffnut |
When Ruffnut has problems washing Wingnut, Tuffnut reminds her of the time when they helped their uncle Uggard get rid of fleas.
