Energetic loads and informational entropy during insect metamorphosis: Measuring structural variability and self-organization

► This work proposes a theory that describes the self regulatory and homeostatic control during insect metamorphosis. ► Alterations on Entropy is related to specific developmental events of Histolysis and Histogenesis in most cases. ► Self-organizational properties of the pupal system are reflected on the periodic trends of respective Markovian Entropy. ► Insect diet affects Entropy content of the Markovian process and respective equilibrium states.