Highlights•Bees' specific nutritional requirements are partitioned between pollen and
nectar.•Nectar and pollen provide carbohydrates, protein, lipids, and micronutrients.•Bee …

The insect fat body is analogous to vertebrate adipose tissue and liver. In this review, the
new and exciting advancements made in fat body biology in the last decade are …

To fuel their activities and rear their offspring, foraging bees must obtain a sufficient quality
and quantity of nutritional resources from a diverse plant community. Pollen is the primary …

Insects receive increasing attention as an alternative protein-rich food source for humans.
Producing edible insects on diets composed of organic by-products could increase …

Approximately one-third of all food produced for human consumption worldwide is wasted.
The current waste management practices are not only costly but also have adverse impact …

The fat body plays major roles in the life of insects. It is a dynamic tissue involved in multiple
metabolic functions. One of these functions is to store and release energy in response to the …

Lipid metabolism is fundamental to life. In insects, it is critical, during reproduction, flight,
starvation, and diapause. The coordination center for insect lipid metabolism is the fat body …

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small regulatory RNAs that are between 21 and 25 nucleotides in
length and repress gene function through interactions with target mRNAs [1, 2]. The …

Simple Summary Efficient and proper functioning of processes within living organisms play
key roles in times of climate change and strong human pressure. In insects, the most …

Many of the advances in entomology during the past century can be attributed to the ability
to rear insects successfully on artificial diets. Reliance upon these diets dictates that we …