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The life cycle length of a mite varies between species, but is approximately 3 weeks on average. The [[Psoroptes]] mite has a lifecycle of 10 days, whereas the [[Demodex]] mite has a 21 day lifecycle.
===Eggs===
The female mite lays eggs on the host. The number of eggs varies between species.
===Larvae===
The mite's eggs hatch into '''hexapod''' larvae. Larvae often only feed on skin cells, not blood at this stage. In some mites the larval stage is the only parasitic stage of their life cycle, for example ''[[Trombiculidae]]''. This stage of the mite's life cycle usually lasts around 3-4 days.
===Nymphs===
The larvae remain dormant for 24 hours and moult into nymphs. There are two nymphal stages recognised. This stage in the mite's life cycle also lasts around 3-4 days.
===Adults===
Once nymphs have emerged from the larval stage, the nymphs moult finally into adult mites. These adult mites can be [[Burrowing Mites|burrowing mites]] or [[:Category:Non-Burrowing Mites|surface mites]] depending on their species.
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