Activity

Rearing insects

In this activity, students use information from a video of Dr Robert Hoare rearing moths from eggs and caterpillars in the laboratory to write a ‘how to’ guide for rearing moths.

Rearing moths

Dr Robert Hoare, of Landcare Research NZ Ltd, shows us the process he uses to rear moths in the laboratory, using basic equipment such as a plastic lunchbox to grow eggs and caterpillars into moths.

Rights: The University of Waikato

By the end of this activity, students should be able to:

  • describe the life cycle of a moth

  • explain in detail how they could rear a moth in the classroom or at home

  • present and/or publish their own guide on how to raise a moth.

Download the Word file for:

  • introduction/background notes

  • what you need

  • what to do.

 

Published:30 April 2009