May 9, 2017
Name: American Cockroach, Periplaneta americana Lifecycle: Incomplete metamorphosis. Ootheca: Containing on average 6-16 eggs with a 5-14 week incubation before hatching. Nymphs: 9-13 moults taking normally 5 months to reach maturity at 25-30°C. Adults: Live on...
May 9, 2017
Name: Bed-bug, Cimex lectularius Lifecycle: Incomplete metamorphosis Egg: 4-5 eggs laid per female each day in cracks and crevices on, in or near bedding. Will only hatch above 13°C. Nymph: Nymphs reach adulthood within 5 moults after several weeks under optimum...
May 9, 2017
Name: Blow Flies – Calipohora sp, Lucillia sp, Sarcohpaga sp. Lifecycle: Complete metamorphosis Egg: Laid in bundles on or near carrion. Hatch within 1-2 days. Larvae: Grow to a size of 18mm, take up to 3 moults and on average reach their pupal stage within a...
May 9, 2017
Name: Carpet Beetle – Anthrenus verbasci Lifecycle: Complete metamorphosis Egg: Laid singularly on carpet, clothing, fur and museum material. Average hatch in 10 days to 1 month. Larvae: Grow to a size of 5mm and take on average 5 moults (although this can be higher...
May 9, 2017
Name: Common Wasp – Vespula vulgaris Lifecycle: Complete metamorphosis Egg: Laid in cells within the paper nest. Larvae: Legless larvae which are fed by drones, develop within 4 weeks. Pupae: Develop within 2 weeks within the cell. Adult (Queen): The queen will...
May 9, 2017
Name: Fleas – Pulex irritant (human flea), Ctenocephalides felis (cat flea) Lifecycle: Complete metamorphosis Egg: Laid on the host or in the bedding and nesting material of the host. Eggs are 0.5mm and pearly white. Usually hatch within 2-3 days. Larvae:...
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