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===Larvae===
===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.
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 ''[[Trombicula autumnalis]]''. This stage of the mite's life cycle usually lasts around 3-4 days.
[[File:larva.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Mite larva of either family ''Trombidiidae'' or ''Erythraeidae''. Pudding4brains
2008, wikimedia commons]]
===Nymphs===
===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.
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.