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Newly developed adults do not leave the cocoon straight away. The '''pupal window''' is the time that it takes for the adult to emerge. Temperature is a large factor in determining when the adult fleas emerge. Some fleas may wait several months before emerging
Newly developed adults do not leave the cocoon straight away. The '''pupal window''' is the time that it takes for the adult to emerge. Temperature is a large factor in determining when the adult fleas emerge. Some fleas may wait several months before emerging
Newly emerged unfed adults can survive days without feeding but once they have fed, if they fall off the host they can only survive a few hours
Newly emerged unfed adults can survive days without feeding but once they have fed, if they fall off the host they can only survive a few hours.
==Test yourself with the Flea Flashcards==
[[Fleas_Flashcards|Flea Flashcards]]
[[Category:Fleas|B]].
[[Category:Fleas|B]].