In one aspect, provided herein is an apparatus for mass rearing aquatic arthropod larvae that provides control over the environment in which the larvae are reared. The apparatus comprises an aquatic reservoir, means to supply water to the reservoir, and means to drain water from the reservoir, said drainage means being equipped with a porous barrier, such as a sieve, adapted to prevent said larvae from exiting the reservoir therethrough, while permitting the passage of water.En un aspecto, se proporciona aquí un aparato para la cría masiva de larvas de artrópodos acuáticos que proporciona control sobre el medio ambiente en el que se crían las larvas. El aparato comprende un reservorio acuático, medios para suministrar agua al reservorio y medios para drenar el agua del reservorio, estando equipado dichos medios de drenaje con una barrera porosa, tal como un tamiz, adaptada para impedir que dichas larvas salgan del reservorio, mientras que permite el paso del agua.
