Creation of flea: God plagues the devil with fleas

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Creation of flea: God plagues the devil with fleas.

Mythological motifs. · Creation of animal life. · Creation of insects. · Creation of diptera. · view the constellation · filed as A2032.4

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LithuanianBalys Legends No. 131ff.

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Creation of flea: punishment for laziness. (Cf. A1730.)Creation of flea: to give women work. (Cf. A2051.1.)Origin of flea: from squirrel. (Cf. A1710.)

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