The motive activity of L. cervi is highest in the early and late morning, and in the evening, and correlated with the motoric activity of the host (roe-deer).
In yers 1996-2000 fallow deer were examined in the area of north-western part of Poland (Pomeranian Lakeland). 295 fallow deer were examined and Lipoptena cervi was found on 220 of them; the prevalence was 75%, intensity ca 9.9 individuals.