How Small Are Fleas When They Hatch?
WouterFleas hatch from eggs that are only a few millimeters long. The eggs are usually white and are legless. The eggs fall from a female flea and stay on the carpet or furniture until they hatch. After hatching, the fleas grow into pupae and are about half an inch long.
Flea larvae need a protected, moist environment to survive. The ideal environment for these larvae is one with a temperature around ninety-five degrees Fahrenheit and high humidity. Typically, they live in dark, shaded places. If the temperature in their habitat is too high, they will die. In warm climates, they can live for a year or more.
Flea eggs are so small that they are nearly invisible. In fact, they are only about 0.02-inch long. The female flea lays her eggs on the animal she is feeding on. Then, before hatching, the eggs fall to the ground. They usually land in areas that the host animal frequents. The eggs hatch into larvae in two to seven days.
Flea life cycle is much shorter than for other insects. This is because they develop slowly under conditions of low humidity and extreme temperatures, while their development speed is accelerated when the conditions are ideal. However, if conditions are not ideal, they can take months or even a couple of weeks to develop.
