06-08-2013, 05:31 PM
The Life Cycle of a Red Mite
- A blood feed takes 1 to 2 hours.
- After feeding a female red mite crawls into a crack or crevice to mate and lay eggs.
- During mild weather, eggs hatch and the larvae emerge in 2 or 3 days.
- 24 hours later, larvae change into 8 legged protonymphs.
- The protonymphs change into deutonymphs 24 to 36 hours later.
- They start to feed and become adult red mites.
- The females start to lay eggs again and the cycle is repeated.
- The complete cycle takes about 7 days to complete.
- RED MITE CAN LIVE UPTO 8 MONTHS WITHOUT FEEDING
You've only got one life - live it!
