PupatingLarva

=Pupating Acorn Weevil Larvae Blog=

26 October 2009
I am attempting to get the larvae to pupate so that the students can observe the next phase of these insects metamorphosis.

I had about 200 acorns that were collected from Lakeside, CT by the 5th Grade on their overnight trip in October 2009. After sitting in my classroom in a bin for the past two weeks, the larvae have started to emerge. I've collected 32 larvae today that had emerged from these acorns. I put them into a small aquarium with a mix of damp sand and soil. The larvae are digging in so we might get them to pupate. I will keep you posted. -mw

29 October 2009
The larva continue to move around in the substrate. It is full of tunnels as they've been digging around. Over the past few days, I've sprinkled a little water on the top of the substrate to keep it moist. I've also kept the aquarium in a closed cupboard that is dark. -mw