The accurate estimation of the time of death (Post-Mortem Interval, PMI) is of great
importance when reconstructing the actual events at a crime scene following the recovery of …

The ever-growing human population has forced people to intensify agriculture to meet the
demand for food and feed. However, the increase in global agricultural production also …

Avocado pollination remains a major focus for producers as fruit‐set is typically very low
(less than 1%). Most avocado producers in Australia utilize honey bees (Apis mellifera) to …

Alternative food sources have become an important focus of research due to increased food
demand coupled with reductions in traditional food productivity. In particular, substitutes for …

In the scientific literature we find two species that are used to biodegrade manure: the black
soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) and the house fly (Musca domestica). However, other fly …

This chapter discusses the requirements for adult fly rearing, high-volume egg production,
larval rearing and pupariation, and it explains the production of disinfected medicinal …

It is increasingly clear that social environments have profound impacts on the life histories of
'non-25 social'animals. However, it is not yet well known how species with varying degrees …

The black soldier fly (BSF) Hermetia illucens (L.)(Diptera: Stratiomyidae) is a beneficial
insect species of great environmental and economic potential. Previous studies showed that …

Bioconversion is the process whereby nutrients are recovered from organic waste products,
often by flies, to produce value-added products such as protein for animal feed and lipids for …

Fly larvae can be used effectively to reduce various organic waste types and produce value‐
added products, including protein as an ingredient in livestock feeds and oil for biodiesel …