The fleas reached adulthood and became quiescent in the absence of a host.
Once
the flea reaches adulthood, its primary goal is to find blood and then to reproduce.
Not exact matches
(S)- methoprene and pyriproxyfen are insect growth regulators and prevent immature
flea stages from
reaching adulthood.
(S)- methoprene is an insect growth regulator and prevents immature
flea stages from
reaching adulthood.
By the time a
flea has
reached adulthood and is taking blood meals from a pet, it has made all the chitin it needs and is not directly affected by the lufenuron it is drinking in the pet's blood.