The disclosure relates to systems and methods for dynamic release planning for insect release. One example method includes receiving information indicating a population of wild insects within a geographic region; determining a number of wild insects per unit area within the geographic region; placing, based on the number of wild insects per unit area, one or more insect release points based on the number of wild insects per unit area, each insect release point indicating a release of a predefined quantity of insects; and generating an insect release route through the geographic region, the insect release route passing through each insect release point.

The disclosure relates to systems and methods for dynamic release planning for insect release. One example method includes receiving information indicating a population of wild insects within a geographic region; determining a number of wild insects per unit area within the geographic region; placing, based on the number of wild insects per unit area, one or more insect release points based on the number of wild insects per unit area, each insect release point indicating a release of a predefined quantity of insects; and generating an insect release route through the geographic region, the insect release route passing through each insect release point.

An automatic breeding control system for black soldier flies includes a conveying unit, having a breeding space and two outlets; a lifting unit, being selectively moved closer to or away from the conveying unit in a height direction, the lifting unit having two outlet baffles and a plurality of rakes between the outlet baffles; at least one infrared temperature sensor, disposed on the lifting unit; a control unit, being in signal connection with the conveying unit, the lifting unit and the infrared temperature sensor. The rakes can stir black soldier fly larvae in the breeding space in a timely manner to prevent the black soldier fly larvae from dying because the temperature of the breeding space is too high.

Systems and methods for transporting live insects are disclosed. One example system includes a flexible pressure vessel defining an inner volume and including a sealable opening. The inner volume and the sealable opening are sized to receive an insect container receptacle. The flexible pressure vessel is inflatable. The system further includes a first insect container receptacle including one or more insect container openings configured to receive one or more insect transportation containers, in which the first insect container receptacle is sized to fit within the inner volume and the one or more insect transportation containers are configured to retain numerous live insects.

Systems and methods for transporting live insects are disclosed. One example system includes a flexible pressure vessel defining an inner volume and including a sealable opening. The inner volume and the sealable opening are sized to receive an insect container receptacle. The flexible pressure vessel is inflatable. The system further includes a first insect container receptacle including one or more insect container openings configured to receive one or more insect transportation containers, in which the first insect container receptacle is sized to fit within the inner volume and the one or more insect transportation containers are configured to retain numerous live insects.

Breeding of insects and the separation of insect eggs from other constituents of an egg-laying medium. An egg-laying medium for insects, comprising at least 80% by weight of a solid substrate in the form of particles, at least 85% by weight of said particles having a size of less than 0.5 mm, wherein the weight percentage is given in relation to the total weight of the insect egg-laying medium. Also a laying tray and uses thereof, particularly in a method for collecting insect eggs.

Breeding of insects and the separation of insect eggs from other constituents of an egg-laying medium. An egg-laying medium for insects, comprising at least 80% by weight of a solid substrate in the form of particles, at least 85% by weight of said particles having a size of less than 0.5 mm, wherein the weight percentage is given in relation to the total weight of the insect egg-laying medium. Also a laying tray and uses thereof, particularly in a method for collecting insect eggs.

One example insect release device includes a vessel defining a volume, the vessel has first and second surfaces substantially opposite each other, the first surface defining an opening into the volume; a population of insect larvae or pupae or adult insects within the volume; and a seal positioned to obstruct the opening and adhered to the first surface. Another example insect release device includes a vessel defining a volume; a population of insect larvae or pupae or adult insects disposed within the volume; wherein the vessel is permanently sealed, and wherein release of the insect larvae or pupae or adult insects occurs upon rupture of the vessel. A further example insect release device includes a vessel defining a volume; a population of insects disposed within the volume; and a gimbal mechanism coupled to the vessel, the gimbal configured to maintain a substantially constant orientation of the vessel.

One example insect release device includes a vessel defining a volume, the vessel has first and second surfaces substantially opposite each other, the first surface defining an opening into the volume; a population of insect larvae or pupae or adult insects within the volume; and a seal positioned to obstruct the opening and adhered to the first surface. Another example insect release device includes a vessel defining a volume; a population of insect larvae or pupae or adult insects disposed within the volume; wherein the vessel is permanently sealed, and wherein release of the insect larvae or pupae or adult insects occurs upon rupture of the vessel. A further example insect release device includes a vessel defining a volume; a population of insects disposed within the volume; and a gimbal mechanism coupled to the vessel, the gimbal configured to maintain a substantially constant orientation of the vessel.

The invention relates to a device for use in large-scale industrial insect farming. More in particular, the invention relates to an insects transport device for transporting live insects from a first location to a predetermined second location, the insects transport device comprising a gas guiding unit, a gas discharge member and a feeder arrangement, wherein the insects transport device is configured to receive live insects such as freshly hatched neonate larvae, for example of black soldier fly, or mites, wherein the live insects are directly taken up in a laminar flow of gas after exiting the feeder arrangement in a free fall under influence of gravitation such that the live insects do not contact any surface of the insects transport device, and while in said gas are transported to a predetermined location in the insects transport device. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of the device in industrial insect farming, such as large-scale farming of black soldier flies or mites. The invention also relates to a method of dosing a pre-selected number of live insects, wherein for example live insects are dosed which are essentially of the same age (e.g. within an age difference of 1 second-1 minute), such as freshly hatched neonate larvae. In addition, the invention relates to a single dose of a pre-selected and determined number of neonate larvae obtained with the method, wherein larvae have a seconds to at most a few minutes larvae-to-larvae age difference within the single dose.