Three core laboratory studies examined fundamental developmental biology of the black soldier ßy:Furman et al. (1959), May (1961), and Tomberlin et al. (2002). Black soldier ßy larvae fed a Chemical Specialties ManufacturersÕ Association (CSMA) standard ßy larval diet reach prepupal stage in 2 wk at 30C (Furman et al. 1959). Prepupae migrate from the food source to pupate (Sheppard et al. 1994). Adults emerge after 10Ð14 d at 27Ð30C (Sheppard et al.2002). Adult black soldier ßies do not require food to survive but have been found to live longer when provided with a source of water