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Eggs hatch into six-legged larvae which moult into octopod protonymphs. Deutonymphs are markedly smaller than the adult females. Both protonymphs and deutonymphs must feed in order to moult to the next stage. In optimal conditions, it can take just seven days to complete its reproductive cycle. Image K. Bartley, used with permission.
