The life cycle of C. bullita starts with eggs that are generally laid in groups, which, depending of the host, can be located in different parts of the plant (for example, O. kilmandscharicum, eggs are inserted in the stems and shoots, whereas on mint and basil eggs are generally laid on the margins of leaves). According to Tigvattnanont (1989), the duration of each instar can vary depending on environmental conditions such as temperature and relative humidity as well as the kind of host. Eggs normally take six and a half days from oviposition to hatching. There are five immature stages (nymphs), which can each last as long as nine days. Adults can live between 40 to 58 days (males live longer than females) and fertilized females can lay approximately 250 eggs during their life.