Flea Life Stages at Life

Flea Life Stages. The life cycle of a flea begins with an egg. Egg, larva, pupa, and adult.

The life cycle of the flea is one of complete metamorphosis. Hatch as larvae in as little as 1 to 10 days. Egg, larva, pupa and adult flea.

Canidae All Life Stages 20KG

The cocoon or ‘pupae’ stage is the slowest stage of flea development, and mature fleas can stay in their cocoon for up to 12 weeks waiting for the best time to hatch. At some stages of their life cycle they are resistant to insecticides and other flea control products. The cocoon or ‘pupae’ stage is the slowest stage of flea development, and mature fleas can stay in their cocoon for up to 12 weeks waiting for the best time to hatch. The dark cocoon of the pupa proves that it is ready to come out of the cell as an adult flea.