The diagram illustrates the life cycle of a certain insect, showing the stages from egg to maturity as well as the approximate time required for each phase.
Overall, the process consists of several distinct developmental stages and takes around 34 to 36 days to complete. The insect progresses from an egg to a nymph, undergoes several moults, and finally becomes a fully mature adult capable of reproduction.
The cycle begins when female insects lay one or two eggs every three days. These eggs require approximately 9-10 days to hatch. Once the nymph emerges, it immediately starts growing and moults three times throughout its development. The first growth stage lasts about five days, after which the insect enters the second moulting stage, which takes a further seven days.
Following this, the nymph undergoes its final moulting stage, lasting around nine days. At the end of this period, a young adult insect emerges. It needs an additional four days to reach full maturity. Once mature, the insect is able to reproduce, and the cycle begins again.