HiroProtagonist on Nostr: "The elder Heckler’s work... is filled with minutiae about the Pulex irritans, or ...

"The elder Heckler’s work... is filled with minutiae about the Pulex irritans, or human flea, the only one of the many varieties acceptable for training and exhibition (recently the near extinction of the human flea has necessitated the substitution of dog or cat fleas in the few remaining exhibitions of these insects). Heckler discusses size (approximately one-half grain), strength (it can jump more than three feet), and breeding habits (you don’t want to know)."
Jay's Journal of Anomalies 1994