Adultsinthisstudylivedupto5dlongerthanthose
raised on artiÞcial diets (Tomberlin et al. 2002). This
increased longevity may be a result of extended larval
development periods, which allowed greater time for
storing nutrients. This is not the case with other insects.Forexample,adult Schistocerca americanaDrury
(Orthoptera: Acrididae) rely only partially on reserves derived during larval development (Hahn
2005). In the case of H. illucens, adults are not known
to feed but solely depend on nutrients stored during
the larval stage (Sheppard et al. 2002).