scholarly journals Effect of food shortage and temperature on oxygen consumption in the lesser mealworm, Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)

2003 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 261-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Renault ◽  
F. Hervant ◽  
P. Vernon
Keyword(s):  
Oxygen Consumption ◽  
Food Shortage ◽  
Alphitobius Diaperinus ◽  
Effect Of Food ◽  
Lesser Mealworm ◽  
Coleoptera Tenebrionidae

scholarly journals Effect of food shortage and metal contamination on the mealworm Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)

2019 ◽  
Vol 116 ◽  
pp. 00100
Author(s):  
Magdalena Wróbel ◽  
Justyna Rybak
Keyword(s):  
Lipid Content ◽  
Metal Contamination ◽  
Food Shortage ◽  
Metabolic Reaction ◽  
Great Decrease ◽  
Additional Source ◽  
Cu Contamination ◽  
Effect Of Food ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Coleoptera Tenebrionidae

In this study we assessed the metabolic reaction of mealworms to toxic metals Cu and Pb alone or delivered with carrots as an additional source of water and minerals. We compared our results with metabolic reaction of mealworms to food shortage. We recorded the highest morality and mass loss in culture contaminated with Pb (in relation to Cu contamination) proving the greatest impact of this metal on metabolism of mealworms. The great decrease in protein, carbohydrates and lipid content was observed in this variant (mealworms fed with food contaminated with Pb) as well. The slight positive effect of carrot addition was observed for larvae fed with both metals. Starvation had similar but slighter effect as Pb on metabolism as starved larvae were characterised by high, but not the highest decrease of protein, carbohydrates and lipid content. The studies proved that metal contamination could have great impact on metabolism of mealworms which is a key issue when we consider these insects as a source of proteins in place of vertebrates.

scholarly journals Upcycling of manure with insects: current and future prospects

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
J.A. Cammack ◽  
C.D. Miranda ◽  
H.R. Jordan ◽  
J.K. Tomberlin
Keyword(s):  
Musca Domestica ◽  
Production System ◽  
Animal Manure ◽  
House Fly ◽  
Future Prospects ◽  
Black Soldier Fly ◽  
Alphitobius Diaperinus ◽  
Lesser Mealworm ◽  
Animal Production System ◽  
Coleoptera Tenebrionidae

An unavoidable by-product of any animal production system, be it vertebrate- or invertebrate-based, is the manure generated by the animals themselves. In this review, we focus on the role that insects, particularly the black soldier fly Hermetia illucens (L.) (Diptera: Stratiomyidae), could play in managing the mass amount of manure produced through animal agriculture, and the subsequent commodities that could be generated by such a system. Although the focus of this review is on the black soldier fly, we postulate that other species, including the lesser mealworm Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and the house fly Musca domestica L. (Diptera: Muscidae) are also well poised to help with the challenge of managing animal manure, while generating products of value.

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