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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2015
Enterra Feed Corporation, Langley, CA;
Brad Marchant, Vancouver, CA;
Andrew Vickerson, Vancouver, CA;
Oliver Kaulfuss, New Westminster, CA;
Reed Radley, Vancouver, CA;
Enterra Feed Corporation, Langley, British, CA;
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for culturing Dipteran insects, particularly. The apparatus include a mating chamber that contains adult insects, and adaptations for the scheduled and/or metered introduction of inputs, such as: empty egg laying substrate, prepupae, bedding, carbohydrate (sugar) and/or water); and, the scheduled and/or metered collection of outputs, such as: egg laying substrate containing eggs, exuvia and bedding, and/or dead adults. The systems may also include adaptations to optimize the use of space, including the use of controlled environmental conditions within a confined space.