When the larva hatches from the egg, it opens the roof of the egg case.

The larva hatches in the intermediate host and breaks through the wall of the intestine.

The larva hatch after 1 to 1.5 weeks and begin to eat from the very hard pine needles.

After about 3 to 6 days, the larva hatches from the egg.

The larva hatches in about sixteen days.

When the larva hatches, it eats the seeds.

The larva hatch and feed mainly just beneath the surface of the bark, near ground or below it.

After a further two protozoea stages, the larva hatches into the first mysis stage.

It constantly damages the host vehicle until the target is destroyed and the larva hatches as another Leech.

A week after the egg has been laid, the larva hatches and begins to feed on the leaf bud tissue.