Long-Term Artificial Selection for Increased Larval Body Weight of Hermetia illucens in Industrial Settings
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DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.865490
Abstract: Black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) farming has exponentially increased in recent years due to the ability of its larvae to efficiently convert low-grade organic materials into high-value food, feed, and technical products. There is a… read more here.
Keywords: artificial selection; larval body; hermetia illucens; body weight ... See more keywords
The Plastic Larval Body Color of the Pale Grass Blue Butterfly Zizeeria maha (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) in Response to the Host Plant Color: The Maternal Effect on Crypsis
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DOI: 10.3390/insects14020202
Abstract: Simple Summary The larvae of many butterflies and moths show various body colors within a species. We studied the possible effect of the host plant color on the plastic larval body color of the lycaenid… read more here.
Keywords: color; larval body; body color; leaf lineage ... See more keywords