Whether you live in town or country, all of our wet weeks are sure to produce an abundance of fleas and ticks on your pets. It's enough to really tick you off. It takes a little work, some old standby treatments, and some new weapons. IPM uses available tools while being easy on you, your pet, and the environment. These collect in large numbers on nearby vegetation.
Nymphs complete the same cycle as do the larvae.
But once they molt, nymphs emerge as adults. The life cycle takes from two months to two years depending on species. The eggs hatch into larvae in two to three days. Before entering the pupal stage, the larvae feed mainly on undigested blood voided by adult fleas before entering the pupal stage. Pupae are found in silken cocoons usually covered with sand, dust or organic debris.