Kind of leaf insect (4)

I believe the answer is:

flea

'insect' is the definition.
(flea is a kind of insect)

'kind of leaf' is the wordplay.
'kind of' is an anagram indicator.
'leaf' anagrammed gives 'FLEA'.

(Other definitions for flea that I've seen before include "Tiny parasite" , "source of infestation" , "Leaping insects" , "Jumping bloodsucker" , "Wingless, jumping insect" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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