The use of flannel flags for collecting fleas at the entrances of rodent holes in the steppes

: Flannel flags (100 X 200 mm) were tested for fleas collection directly at the entrances of rodents' holes in the steppe region. The method proved to be most effective compared to some other wide-spread techniques. Flannel flags assured the highest number of insects collected during quantitative assessment of fleas' populations. Some insects belonging to other systematic groups can be also collected using the flags. Various number of fleas at the holes' entrances was revealed by this method of collection.