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ENVIRONMENTAL ENTOMOLOGY
卷 46, 期 6, 页码 1415-1423出版社
OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC
DOI: 10.1093/ee/nvx154
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nutritional composition; black soldier fly; preimaginal growth; biodegradation agent; protein content
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- project 'Insects to feed the future: a new sustainable protein source (INSPIRE)' - University of Milan (Italy)
- Project 'Insect Bioconversion: from vegetable waste to protein production for fish feed (INBIOPROFEED)' - Fondazione Cariplo
Hermetia illucens ( L.) ( Diptera: Stratiomyidae) is able to consume a wide range of organic matter and is of particular interest for waste management. The nutritional value of preimaginal stages, in particular the protein content, makes this species a valid candidate for use as feed for other organisms. Vegetables and fruits are promising rearing substrates for insects produced for this purpose according to the EU regulation. In order to examine the effects of diets on insect performance and chemical composition, larvae were reared on the following substrates: 1) fruit ( apple, pear, and orange); 2) vegetable ( lettuce, green beans, and cabbage); and 3) mixed fruits and vegetables. High percentages of survival were observed on all diets, but there were differences among weights of larvae, pupae, and adults, with weights of larvae reared on mixed fruits and vegetables lower than on other diets. Pupae reared on the mixed diet were heaviest, and also morphometric measurements of adults were highest. Larvae reared on fruit diets had the highest fat content, comprising mostly saturated fatty acids; the highest content of essential n- 3 fatty acids was found in vegetable reared larvae and that of n- 6 in mixed reared larvae. Larvae reared on the mixed diet had the highest protein content. Calcium contents were high and moderate amounts of iron and zinc were found. H. illucens showed the capability to develop on vegetable and fruits diets displaying different nutrient profiles and biological performances. The best- performing rearing strategy should vary in relation to the final use of H. illucens.
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