Fleas In the warmer months fleas become more active. I’m sure your pets
will agree with that! Although fleas don’t really have a season, they do become
more active in the warmer months. The reason for this is the warmer
conditions and sandy soil areas are ideal for breeding, allowing flea
population to increase dramatically. In Larva The larva feeds on any organic material, human and animal skin scales
and undigested blood which adult fleas excretes and accumulates in carpet,
bedding, building and furniture cracks, soil etc. Usually the larva will
feed for about fifteen days but may feed for months in bad conditions. When
the larva is finished feeding it spins a cocoon camouflaged in dirt. Pupa The pupa (cocoon) lasts for seven to fourteen days in ideal
conditions but may lay dormant for more than a year. It usually lays format
till conditions are right before the adult emerges. Vibrations usually stimulate
them to emerge from the pupa stage of development. Sometimes when you enter
an empty unoccupied room you can suddenly be attacked by hundreds of fleas,
this is because of their sensitivity to vibrations. The whole life cycle
can take as little as eighteen days. Adult Once the flea has reached the adult stage a female flea can lay
between 4-8 eggs after each blood meal. Adult fleas can survive for as long
as four months without food and have a life span of between 100-500 days.
They may lay several hundred eggs in this period. Fleas are able to launch
themselves into the air at a hight of 20cm. If you are having a
problem with fleas or would like to know more information about fleas
please contact Stewarts and we will be happy to
help.
Our phone number
13bugs is
also our telephone number Use the letters on your phone dial pad
For example
you dial 13 then 2 (the B button) 8 (the U button) 4 (the G
button) 7 (the S button)
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