Flea Larva

Carpets, pet bedding, floor cracks, and upholstery in indoor environments; outdoors in shaded, moist soil where pets rest.

Organically rich debris, specifically flea dirt (dried adult flea excrement/blood) and skin scales.

Larvae are photophobic (move away from light) and burrow deep into fibers or soil; they undergo three molts before spinning a cocoon to pupate.

High risk as they develop into parasitic adults that bite humans and pets, potentially transmitting diseases or tapeworms; they offer no significant ecological benefits in a domestic setting.