Term Name: larval wandering behavior
Synonyms: larval wandering behaviour
Definition: The movement of a third instar larva through a substrate in search of a pupation site. This movement occurs without feeding and is characterized by short bursts of forward movement, separated by stops and repeated side-to-side head probes, followed normally by a change in direction.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0035180]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: larval locomotory behavior