Cediopsylla

Jordan, 1925

Species Guides

Cediopsylla simplex

Cediopsylla is a of fleas in the Pulicidae, Spilopsyllinae. The genus includes that are ' bound' , with reproductive cycles synchronized to breeding . Cediopsylla simplex, the only well-documented species, parasitizes rabbits and exhibits maturation and breeding patterns controlled by host reproductive hormones. Female fleas mature on pregnant hosts and nestlings, but not on non-pregnant hosts.

Pronunciation

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Distribution

Records indicate presence in Denmark (DK), Norway (NO), and Sweden (SE).

Diet

Blood-feeding ; specific dietary details beyond not documented.

Host Associations

Sylvilagus floridanus - Eastern cottontail rabbit; of Cediopsylla simplex per literature sources.
Rabbits - General association for ; specific host not fully documented beyond C. simplex.

Life Cycle

Breeding cycle is controlled by the breeding cycle of the . Female maturation occurs on pregnant hosts and nestlings; fleas matured on nestlings can copulate without host transfer, while those matured on pregnant hosts require transfer to another host before pairing. Ovarian resorption occurs if matured fleas are transferred to non-pregnant (estrous) hosts.

Behavior

Reproductive is hormonally triggered by physiological state. Fleas exhibit 'priming' behavior where maturation quality depends on preparatory host condition. Antennal coating experiments suggest chemical sensory mediation of maturation timing.

Ecological Role

of lagomorphs; linked to reproductive success.

Similar Taxa

Spilopsyllus cuniculiBoth are ' bound' rabbit fleas with reproductive cycles synchronized to breeding; Cediopsylla simplex was explicitly compared to S. cuniculi in early studies as another hormone-bound .

More Details

Taxonomic status

Listed as a synonym of Spilopsyllus in some sources (Catalogue of Life, GBIF), but recognized as a valid in NCBI . The taxonomic status requires further clarification.

Research limitations

Most detailed biological information derives from studies on Cediopsylla simplex; -level generalizations are extrapolated from this single and should be treated cautiously.