The fruit fly life cycle at 25 °C. At 19 °C, development takes approximately
twice as long.
Day 1: Eggs
Day 2: Larva (first instar)
Day 3: Larva (second instar)
Day 4-5: Larva (third and final instar)
Day 6-10: Pupa (pupariation occurs 120 hours after egg laying)
Day 11: Eclosion. Males will not mate until 8-10 hours after eclosion.
Female lays eggs in about 48 hours.
Flies can live up to 3 months or more.