May 9, 2017
Name: German Cockroach, Blatella germanica Lifecycle: Incomplete metamorphosis Ootheca: Containing between 30-40 eggs with a 2-4 week incubation before hatching. Nymphs: 5-7 moults taking between 2-6months to reach maturity. Adults: Live on average for 6 months. Can...
May 9, 2017
Name: House Fly, Musca domestica Lifecycle: Complete metamorphosis Egg: Laid in rotting vegetation or animal waste. Hatch between 8hours to 2 days. Larvae: Grow to a size of 12mm, take up to 3 moults and on average reach their pupal stage within a week. Pupae: Pupa...
May 9, 2017
Name: Mosquito, Culex sp. Lifecycle: Complete metamorphosis. Eggs: Laid in rafts on the surface of the water. Hatch time varies on ambient temperatures, but is usually between 24-48 hours at room temperature. Larvae: Larvae go through 4 instars of development taking...
May 9, 2017
Name: Cluster Flies – Pollenia rudis Lifecycle: Complete metamorphosis Egg: Laid in damp soil or rotting vegetation. Hatch within 1 week. Larvae: Soon after they hatch they seek out earthworms to parasitise. Development time within the worm is several weeks. Pupae:...
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