The evolutionary success of insects is arguably due to their ability to build up a complex,
highly-adaptable and very effective defense system against numerous pathogens, including …

Tenebrio molitor (mealworms) and Hermetia illucens (Black soldier fly) larvae were
analysed for the effect of feed composition on the fatty acid profiles. The larvae were raised …

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 …

Epicuticular lipids in many terrestrial arthropods consist of vast numbers of polar and non-
polar aliphatic compounds, which are mainly responsible for the water balance in these …

The aim of the present investigation is to determine the nutritional composition of various
insects and their potential uses as alternative protein sources in animal diets. The feeding …

Insects, a traditional food in many parts of the world, are highly nutritious and especially rich
in proteins and thus represent a potential food and protein source. A compilation of 236 …

Prepupae of the Mediterranean arctiid moth Cymbalophora pudica spend hot spring and
summer months in a summer diapause (aestivation). Although their cold-hardiness (survival …

Most published analyses of the fatty acid compositions of insect tissue do not record long-
chain polyunsaturated fatty acids beyond C18: 3. When this is set against recent discoveries …

Abstract This Special Issue presents the outcomes from the 23rd African Association of
Insect Scientists' Conference held in Cote D'Ivoire, in connection with similar initiatives …

The cuticular and internal lipid composition in Calliphoravomitoria larvae, pupae, and male
and female adults was studied. The free fatty acid (FA) compositions of the lipids were …