Do It by Yourself: Larval Locomotion in the Black Soldier Fly , with a Novel "Self-Harvesting" Method to Separate Prepupae.

The neotropical insect has become a cosmopolite species, and it is considered a highly promising insect in circular and sustainable economic processes. Being able to feed on a wide variety of organic substrates, it represents a source of lipids and proteins for many uses and produces recyclable waste. We investigated the characteristics and differences in the poorly-known locomotory behaviour of larvae of different instars, paying particular attention to the unique characteristics of the prepupal stage, key to farming and industrial processes.