– Elucidation of the relationship between insect metamorphosis, lifestyle change, and microbial symbiont – In recent years, the basic, applied, and medical importance of symbiotic microorganisms has ...

As global food demand surges, identifying secure methods to minimise agricultural waste grows essential. Scientists ...

The "black soldier fly" is a secret star among insects. More precisely: their larvae. They grow quickly and are undemanding when it comes to food. The best prerequisites, therefore, for turning ...

A common insect larvae could be inadvertently contributing to microplastic pollution in our rivers and waterways by chewing up litter, a new study has found A common insect larvae could be ...

The study of α-amylase inhibitors and digestive enzymes in insect larvae offers crucial insights into insect physiology and crop protection. Insect larvae rely on α-amylase to hydrolyse starch, a ...

BURBANK, Calif. -- Tim Plunkett, of Woodland Hills, takes turmeric to reduce inflammation, but a recent report on what else might be in the bottle turned his stomach. "The sample that they found, I ...

What zoologists have discovered in samples of ancient amber -- insect larvae with unusual morphologies and larvae of early flying insects. What LMU zoologists have discovered in samples of ancient ...

Insects are strange, wondrous beings. Butterflies can see parts of the light spectrum that are invisible to human eyes and use these ultraviolet patterns to find their way to tasty plants. Moths use ...

The European Commission has approved the use of mealworm larvae flour in a range of food products including cheese, jams, pasta and bread, provided the insects have been treated with UV radiation.

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