Black soldier fly, mealworm and superworm: chemical composition and comparative effect on broiler growth

S Vasilopoulos, I Giannenas… - World's Poultry …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Insects and their larvae have attracted attention as a sustainable alternative to traditional
commodities in animal feeds. There are currently eight authorised insect species, where …

Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae): Need, Potentiality, and Performance Measures

A Nayak, M Rühl, P Klüber - Agriculture, 2023 - mdpi.com
The research on black soldier fly (BSF; Hermetia illucens L.; Diptera: Stratiomyidae) rearing
is on the rise. The larval ability to grow on organic substances makes it an ideal candidate …

Optimization of Production Methods for Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Hermetia illucens L.) in Burkina Faso

F Sankara, F Sankara, S Pousga, K Coulibaly… - Insects, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The black soldier fly is a tropical and subtropical fly that is increasingly
used in animal feed worldwide. Its larvae develop in organic plant or animal matter and agro …

Behavioral responses of different reproductive statuses and sexes in Hermetia illucens (L) adults to different attractants

P Laksanawimol, S Singsa, A Thancharoen - PeerJ, 2023 - peerj.com
Background The odor of various fermented organic materials acts as an attractant for
oviposition by gravid females of the black soldier fly (BSF) to find larval food sources …

Seaweed Fly Larvae Cultivated on Macroalgae Side Streams: A Novel Marine Protein and Omega‐3 Source for Rainbow Trout

N Warwas, EL Berdan, X Xie, E Jönsson… - Aquaculture …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
A nutritional bottleneck in salmonid aquaculture is the procurement of marine‐derived
compounds, such as essential amino and fatty acids, including omega‐3 fatty acids, lysine …

Effect of various odour attractants on egg-laying activity of black soldier flies (Hermetia illucens)

J Zim, H Chkih, R Bouharroud, M Sarehane… - Journal of Insects as …, 2023 - brill.com
The black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae), is a cosmopolitan fly. Its
feeding behaviour, high productivity and the high value of its larvae in macronutrients …

Evaluation of the Microbial Quality of Hermetia illucens Larvae for Animal Feed and Human Consumption: Study of Different Type of Rearing Substrates

L Brulé, B Misery, G Baudouin, X Yan, C Guidou… - Foods, 2024 - mdpi.com
In the context of climate change and depletion of natural resources, meeting the growing
demand for animal feed and human food through sufficient, nutritious, safe, and affordable …

The potential economic benefits of insect-based feed in Uganda

Z Abro, I Macharia, K Mulungu… - Frontiers in Insect …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Black soldier fly farming is gaining traction globally as a strategy for recycling organic waste
into high-quality proteins and fat for feed and organic fertilizer for crop production. The …

Mineral profile and heavy metals bioaccumulation in black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens, L.) larvae and frass across diverse organic substrates

NF Addeo, M Scivicco, S Vozzo, F Bovera… - Italian Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Organic wastes from vegetable mix (V) and butchers (B) were used as substrates (V100%,
V75%+ B 25%, and V50%+ B50%) for Hermetia illucens to assess the mineral profile of the …

Fatty acids derived from oviposition systems guide female black soldier flies (Hermetia illucens) toward egg deposition sites

P Klüber, E Arous, J Jerschow, M Fraatz… - Insect …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens, comes with big promises for industrial purposes
since its larvae feed polyphagously on a broad spectrum of organic substrates. However …