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Swine Manure‐Derived Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens L.) Frass Enhances Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) Vegetative Growth and Soil Epigeic Macro‐Arthropod Abundance

Journal of Applied Entomology, Volume 150, Issue 7, Page 945-954, August 2026.
ABSTRACT The rapid expansion of swine production has increased environmental concerns related to nutrient pollution and improper manure management. Black soldier fly (BSF) larvae offer a promising bioconversion approach, producing frass that may serve as a sustainable organic fertiliser.
Dwi Harya Yudistira, Isna Aprillia Chofifah, Bayu Anggita Wirabumi, Satoru Sato   +3 more
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Distribution of Transferable Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Laboratory-Reared Edible Mealworms (Tenebrio molitor L.)

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2018
In the present study, the distribution of antibiotic resistance genes in laboratory-reared fresh mealworm larvae (Tenebrio molitor L.), their feeding substrates (carrots and wheatmeal), and frass was assessed.
Andrea Osimani, Vesna Milanović, Federica Cardinali, Cristiana Garofalo, Francesca Clementi, Sara Ruschioni, Paola Riolo, Nunzio Isidoro, Nino Loreto, Roberta Galarini, Simone Moretti, Annalisa Petruzzelli, Eleonora Micci, Franco Tonucci, Lucia Aquilanti   +14 more
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Plastic Diets Drive Microbiome and Metabolic Reprogramming in Wax Moth Larvae (Achroia grisella)

Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology, Volume 122, Issue 3, July 2026.
Wax moth larvae (Achroia grisella) can consume LDPE and PLA, triggering polymer‐specific restructuring of the gut microbiome and host metabolism. LDPE feeding enriches Bacillus spp. and is associated with shifts in carbohydrate and amino‐acid pathways consistent with hydrocarbon processing, whereas PLA feeding enriches Enterococcus spp.
Rohan Shah, Anna Marcora, Angela Ruffell, Georgia M. Sinclair, Inka Vanwonterghem, Andrew Bissett, Andrew Hulthen, Gene Wijffels, Cate Paull, David J. Beale   +9 more
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Effects of Simultaneous Sitophilus zeamais and Prostephanus truncatus During Storage of Maize in Hermetic and Non‐Hermetic Conditions

Cereal Chemistry, Volume 103, Issue 4, Page 465-472, July/August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Sitophilus zeamais (Mostschulsky), the maize weevil, and Prostephanus truncatus (Horn), the larger grain borer, are two notorious insect pests of farm‐stored products in Sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA). The goal of this study was to determine whether there were interactions between P. truncatus and S. zeamais during storage.
Rashid Suleiman, Kurt A. Rosentrater
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Herbivore Identity and Species Richness Shape Fruit Chemical and Quality Responses to Foliar Herbivory

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 7, July 2026.
The cascading effects of foliar herbivory on specialized metabolism, specifically within reproductive tissue like fruit, are relatively understudied. We conducted a greenhouse experiment with varying combinations of three common pest species on fruiting strawberry plants.
Xavier Ozowara, Taylor M. Sloey, Susan R. Whitehead   +2 more
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Colonisation potential of the bark beetle (Taphrorychus bicolor) on beech logs and logging residues: ecological context and implications for pest management in forests

Pest Management Science, Volume 82, Issue 7, Page 6628-6637, July 2026.
Beech residues left in shaded or semi‐shaded conditions pose a substantial risk of local Taphrorychus bicolor population outbreaks. The rapid removal or placement of residues in sun‐exposed locations can help mitigate this risk. Abstract BACKGROUND The bark beetle Taphrorychus bicolor has been traditionally classified as a secondary pest of European ...
Ivana Henzlová, Karolina Resnerová, Jiří Trombik, Juraj Galko, Jaroslav Holuša   +4 more
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Investigation of Bacillus cereus growth and sporulation during Hermetia illucens larval rearing

Heliyon
Insects are increasingly used as an alternative protein source for feed and food production. One of the main biological hazards associated with edible insects is the bio-accumulation of foodborne pathogenic microorganisms.
K. van Kessel, G. Castelijn, M. van der Voort, N. Meijer   +3 more
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Forage Plant Host and Early Feeding Choices Affect Spodoptera litura Feeding, Development and Egg‐Laying

Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, Volume 174, Issue 7, Page 670-684, July 2026.
We assessed Spodoptera litura (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) performance on five common pasture plant species. Larvae consumed more dock, plantain and chicory per day than red or white clover, but with lower conversion efficiencies. Feeding on red clover reduced weights and egg laying, and lengthened development times compared with plantain.
J. G. Jensen, C. Somchit, M. J. Clearwater, A. D. Barnes, S. Orre‐Gordon   +4 more
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Storing live black soldier fly larvae: the influence of temperature and storage techniques

Animal
The use of live larvae of Hermetia illucens for farmed animals has shown positive influence on their behaviour, welfare and health. However, insect rearing facilities may not be in the immediate proximity of the farm that will receive the live larvae ...
A. Resconi, I. Biasato, S. Bellezza Oddon, Z. Loiotine, L. Gasco   +4 more
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Nutrient richness of wood mould in tree hollows with the Scarabaeid beetle Osmoderma eremita [PDF]

Animal Biodiversity and Conservation, 2004
Trunk hollows with wood mould habour a rich invertebrate fauna with many threatened species, and it has been suggested that the beetle Osmoderma eremita (Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea) is a keystone species in this community.
Jönsson, N., Méndez, M., Ranius, T.
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