Editing Flea

{{Bug Header}}
{{Infobox Bug
|name = flea
|ja-name = ノミ
|ko-name = 벼룩
|zh-name = 跳蚤
|fr-name = Puce
|it-name = Pulce
|es-name = Pulga
|de-name = Floh
|nl-name = Vlo
|ru-name = Блоха
|image = Flea NH.png
|icon = Flea NH Icon.png
|imagesize = 81px
|scientific name = Pulex irritans
|family = Pulicidae- Fleas
}}
The '''flea''' is a [[bugs|bug]] in the {{SER}} introduced in {{DnMe+}}. They can be found on villagers from [[spring]] to early [[winter]]. In {{NL}}, fleas are more common than they are in the previous ''Animal Crossing'' games. They appear as black, hopping specks.

When villagers have fleas, their catchphrase changes to one of a variety of catchphrases, such as "eesh itchy," "scritch," or "yowiezowie," which indicates that they are itchy. This catchphrase changes each time it is used in dialogue. Once the flea has been caught, the villager that played host to it will give a response, usually one of denial, shock, or gratitude, depending on their personality.

In {{NH}}, the flea can be caught from mid [[spring]] to late [[fall]].

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==Catch details==
===In {{DnMe+|nolink}}===
In {{DnMe+}}, fleas cannot appear on [[alligator]], [[anteater]], [[duck]], [[elephant]], [[frog (species)|frog]], [[hippo]], [[octopus (species)|octopus]], [[penguin]], or [[rhinoceros]] villagers. They also cannot appear on villagers with [[normal]] or [[snooty]] personalities.
{{PGBugInfo
| name = flea
| number = 38
| num-e-plus = 38
| image = Flea DnMe+ Icon.png
| catchphrase = ノミだーっ！　かゆい！
| catchphrase-translation = It's a flea! Itchy!
| availability = Mar – Nov
| times = All day
| location = On villagers
| m1 = No
| m2 = No
| m3 = Yes
| m4 = Yes
| m5 = Yes
| m6 = Yes
| m7 = Yes
| m8-1 = Yes
| m8-2 = Yes
| m9-1 = Yes
| m9-2 = Yes
| m10 = Yes
| m11 = Yes
| m12 = No
| rarity = 
| sell = 70
| blathers-quote = 
}}

===In {{WW|short|nolink}}===
{{WWBugInfo
|number= 49
|image = Flea WW Icon.png
|catchphrase= Fleas! Fleas! Fleas! Itchy!
|description= The female flea lays up to 20 eggs a day, and is usually larger than the male. Gross!
|availability= Mar – Nov
|times= All day
|m3=Yes
|m4=Yes
|m5=Yes
|m6=Yes
|m7=Yes
|m8-1=Yes
|m8-2=Yes
|m9-1=Yes
|m9-2=Yes
|m10=Yes
|m11=Yes
|location= On villagers
|bug-size= 2 mm
|rarity= 
|sell= 70
|pal-sell= 
|tank-width= 1.0
|tank-length= 1.0
}}

===In {{CF|short|nolink}}===
{{CFBugInfo
| number= 57
| image= Flea CF Icon.png
| catchphrase= I caught a flea! Itchy itchy!
| description= Females can lay up to 20 eggs a day and are usually bigger than the males.
| availability=Mar – Nov
| times= All day
| m3=Yes
| m4=Yes
| m5=Yes
| m6=Yes
| m7=Yes
| m8-1=Yes
| m8-2=Yes
| m9-1=Yes
| m9-2=Yes
| m10=Yes
| m11=Yes
| location = On villagers
| bug-size= 2 mm
| rarity= Common
| sell= 70
| tank-width=1.0
|tank-length=1.0
}}

===In {{NL|short|nolink}}===
{{NLBugInfo
| number = 64
| image = Flea NL Icon.png
| catchphrase = I caught a flea! Oh no, now I'm itchy!
| availability = Mar – Nov
| times = All day
| m3 = Yes
| m4 = Yes
| m5 = Yes
| m6 = Yes
| m7 = Yes
| m8-1 = Yes
| m8-2 = Yes
| m9-1 = Yes
| m9-2 = Yes
| m10 = Yes
| m11 = Yes
| location = On villagers
| size = 3 mm
| rarity = Very common
| sell = 70
| tank-width = 1.0
| tank-length = 1.0
}}


===In {{NH|short|nolink}}===
In {{NH|short}}, fleas have their own spawning system separate from the standard bug spawning system. They will not be able to spawn on a villager if:
*A flea has spawned on a villager.
*A flea previously spawned within the last 60 minutes.
*The player has not completed the prologue by sleeping on their {{I|Camping Cot|NH}} during their first day.
*There is an [[event]] or a villager's [[birthday]] ongoing.
*[[K.K. Slider]] is present on the island.
*The current date is not at least 7 days past a certain date (likely the creation of the island).
*None of the villagers present on the player's island are valid for a flea to spawn.
If a flea is able to be spawned, they have a 0.5% or 1.0% chance of spawning in the game.<ref>[https://acnh.isomorphicbox.com/rates/ Assortment of Rates and Information - asteriation's miscellaneous ACNH resources]</ref>
{{NHBugInfo
| name = flea
| number = 74
| image = Flea NH Icon.png
| render = Flea NH.png
| catchphrase = I caught a flea! The curse is lifted.
| catchphrase-display = I caught a flea! <small>The curse is lifted.</small>
| n-availability = Apr – Nov
| n-m4 = Yes
| n-m5 = Yes
| n-m6 = Yes
| n-m7 = Yes
| n-m8 = Yes
| n-m9 = Yes
| n-m10 = Yes
| n-m11 = Yes
| s-availability = Oct – May
| s-m1 = Yes
| s-m2 = Yes
| s-m3 = Yes
| s-m4 = Yes
| s-m5 = Yes
| s-m10 = Yes
| s-m11 = Yes
| s-m12 = Yes
| time = All day
| location = On villagers
| weather = Any weather
| rarity =
| total-catch = 0
| sell-nook = 70
| sell-flick = 105
| tank-width = 1.0
| tank-length = 1.0
| color1 = Brown
| color2 = White
}}

==Donating to the museum==
As with all insects in the {{SER}}, the flea can be donated to the [[museum]], followed by a small talk by [[Blathers]], the curator.

===In {{WW|short|nolink}}===
When donating to Blathers in {{WW|short}}, he will provide the following information about the bug:
{{Blathers|WW|Heed my words, <Player>! Bathe often! Wash yourself thoroughly! And shampoo regularly! Allow yourself to become filthy, and fleas move in! Blech! The very IDEA... Now I feel itchy.}}

The flea can be found near the [[pond]] in the first room of the insect exhibit after donation.

===In {{CF|short|nolink}}===
When donating to Blathers in {{CF|short}}, he will provide the following information about the bug:
{{Blathers|CF|Hoo now, have you ever had a chance to look at a flea up close and personal? They're utterly noisome! Especially vulgar are their flattened bodies, which allow them to wriggle into all sorts of places. Oh, mercy, I may need to sit on the floor for a moment. All this talk of fleas makes me feel rather woozy.}}

Once donated, fleas appear as a barely-visible speck, bouncing around on the path on the central terrace in the insect exhibit.

===In {{NL|short|nolink}}===
The flea can be found bouncing around on the upper-left room of the bug exhibit. The following description is given to them:
{{Blathers|NL|Fleas are tiny insects that feed on blood from humans and animals, which then results in an itchy rash. They use their piercing mouths to suck blood and saliva at the same time. Unlike mosquitoes, both males and females suck blood. The females are larger than the males.}}

===In {{NH|short|nolink}}===
When donating to Blathers or selecting "Tell me about this!" in {{NH|short}}, he will provide the following information about the bug:
{{Blathers|NH|Allow me to be blunt. The '''flea''' is foul! It is also disgusting, repugnant, and vile! Hoo! But I digress... This horrid pest sucks the blood of humans and animals. In fact, it is the '''flea'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s own saliva that makes us itch! And did you know their legs are so strong, they can jump more than 50 times their body length? So you see, it's all too easy for a flea to jump from you to me! <small>I itch at the very thought.</small>}}

==Gallery==
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==Trivia==
*In {{NH}}, if two villagers are talking to each other, but one of them has a flea. If the player chooses to talk to the one with a flea. The conversation between the two villagers will be cancelled, and the villager will instead complain to the player about how they are itchy. 

==Real-world information==
[[File:Human flea.jpg|thumb|left|150px|A real-life flea]]
The '''[[wikipedia:Human flea|human flea]]''', ''Pulex irritans'', is a widespread species of flea that is thought to have originated from South America. Despite the name, they are found on all manner of warm-blooded animals, including [[dog]]s, [[pig]]s, [[chicken]]s, [[monkey]]s, [[bird]]s, and even some species of bat. They have powerful legs that can be used to jump incredible heights: roughly 200 times their body length.

Fleas of all species feed on blood. After feeding, females lay eggs on the skin or hair of the host animal. A single flea can have over 500 offspring in its lifetime, which live in the host's bedding feeding on dust and dried blood excreted by their parents after feeding. Their method of feeding results in them being a widespread vector for disease, most notoriously causing the {{wp|Black Death}}, the deadliest pandemic in recorded history, in West Eurasia and North Africa during the 14th century.
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==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname
|ja=ノミ
|ja-r=Nomi
|ja-m=Flea
|es=Pulga
|es-m=Flea
|fr=Puce
|fr-m=Flea
|nl=Vlo
|nl-m=Flea
|de=Floh
|de-m=Flea
|it=Pulce
|it-m=Flea
|ko=벼룩
|ko-r=Byeoruk
|ko-m= Flea
|zh=跳蚤
|zh-r=Tiàozǎo
|zh-m= Flea
|ru=Блоха
|ru-r=Blokha
|ru-m=Flea
}}

==Notes==
{{Note list}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Navbox Bugs}}
[[Category:Doubutsu no Mori e+ bugs]]
[[Category:Wild World bugs]]
[[Category:City Folk bugs]]
[[Category:New Leaf bugs]]
[[Category:Happy Home Designer bugs]]
[[Category:New Horizons bugs]]

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