The males attract females by chirping at night, which can be extremely annoying for homeowners. They are capable of reproducing within the house, and may produce piles of unsightly droppings. Seal all cracks and crevices to keep them out. The adult female must have a blood meal in order to produce eggs. They feed on debris such as adult flea feces, dried blood, animal feces, etc.
Fleas can stay in the pupal stage for up to a year.
They emerge when they perceive the vibrations of an animal walking by. In order to control fleas successfully, all stages must be attacked at once. The adult fleas must be controlled on the animal using sprays, dusts, or dips and at the same time the immature fleas must be removed by washing or destroying bedding, as well as vacuuming. There are several species which may enter houses, including the southern fire ant, odorous house ant and the pavement ant. Often their nest remains out of doors, although fire ants may establish a nest inside houses.