The black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) has emerged as an interesting alternative protein
source in animal feed due to its ability to grow on various substrates. Although it has many …

The organic compounds occurring naturally on the cuticles (surfaces) of insects are
important for insect communication, help to act as protective water barriers and are useful in …

Although increasingly used in animal feeding, the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens-HI)
and mealworm (Tenebrio molitor-TM) larvae and pupae require the characterization and …

The composition and quantity of insect cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) can be species-
specific as well as sexually dimorphic within species. CHC analysis has been previously …

Seasonal changes in the FA composition of triacylglycerols and phospholipids prepared
from the whole bodies of non-diapausing and diapausing fifth instar larvae of Ostrinia …

Insects from the Dermestidae family (Dermestes ater and Dermestes maculatus) are
synanthropic insects, which are household, agricultural and warehouse pests. Their …

The main function of cuticular lipids in insects is the restriction of water transpiration through
the surface. Lipids are involved in various types of chemical communication between …

The exponential increase of global demand for proteins and lipids can no longer be satisfied
by classical sources. High amounts of CO2 produced by intensive livestock breeding and its …

As the demand for sustainable, cost-effective food production increases, edible insects are
an important alternative to traditional livestock as a source of human food. Understanding …

Simple Summary Most of the vegetable oils represent a suitable source of unsaturated fatty
acids and bioactive compounds, which can be the key to solving different nutritional …