Larval development and pupation takes in total almost 3 years.
During larval development, two changes occur which in turn increases the size of the larva.
The larval development is also slow with the first, bipinnaria, stage lasting 2 months.
Caterpillars grow rapidly and typically complete their larval development in seven to eight weeks.
The resulting hatchlings go through four years of larval development before becoming adults.
The rock lobster has among the longest larval development known for any marine creature.
This is usually about 18 days after infection, but it may be delayed for several months when arrested larval development occurs.
Larval development takes between 85 and 95 days.
Larval development is rapid and adults emerge in summer.
Larval development may be interrupted by periods of flooding and resume when the water level falls.
