Flea Larva

Found in carpets, pet bedding, floor cracks, and upholstered furniture where pets frequent.

Organic debris, particularly 'flea dirt' (dried adult flea excrement consisting of semi-digested blood).

Avoids light (photophobic), moving deep into carpet fibers or bedding; they undergo three larval stages before spinning a cocoon to pupate.

Risk: They develop into adult fleas which bite humans and pets, causing irritation and potentially transmitting diseases or tapeworms. Benefits: None to humans; they are household pests.