How Fast Fleas Grow
WouterFleas are a pest to humans and animals, but they also live in our homes. Flea larvae burrow deep into the carpet, furniture, and curtains, making it necessary to vacuum often. You should vacuum the whole house at least once a week, and the rooms your pet spends the most time in should be vacuumed as well. You can also apply flea-killing pesticide to any fleas that may escape. After vacuuming, empty the vacuum bag outside to prevent fleas from escaping.
The flea life cycle begins with the development of an egg. These eggs are laid on the skin of a host animal and can remain in their environment for a few days to a few weeks. During this time, flea larvae develop into the familiar flea. During this time, they are blind and avoid light and spend several weeks feeding on predigested blood and organic debris.
Adult fleas feed on the blood of their host to maintain their metabolism. If they are not fed, they will die after a few weeks. Once a flea finds a blood meal, it begins to lay eggs. Female fleas can lay as many as 25 eggs a day.
Fleas are parasitic on animals, and the life cycle of a single adult flea can take anywhere from two weeks to eight months. The length of this life cycle varies depending on environmental factors, including temperature and humidity. Adult fleas typically lay between four and eight eggs after feeding on a host. The most eggs are laid in the last few days of a female flea’s life. Adult fleas lay eggs in clusters, and these eggs are not sticky. Once the eggs are laid, they hatch into flea larvae.
