Being able to store insects at low temperature is important in the mass breeding of for commercial purposes. The aim this study investigate effect cold storage on pupal and adult weight, emergence time proportion deformation different weight Tenebrio molitor L., 1758 (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) larvae. This was conducted between 2018-2019 Biology Laboratory Science Teaching Department, Sinop Un...

While developing radio frequency heat treatments for dried fruits and nuts, we used a heating block system developed by Washington State University to identify the most heat-tolerant life stage of red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum (Herbst), and to determine its thermal death kinetics. Using a heating rate of 15 degrees C/min to approximate the rapid heating of radio frequency treatments, th...

An unavoidable by-product of any animal production system, be it vertebrate- or invertebrate-based, is the manure generated by animals themselves. In this review, we focus on role that insects, particularly black soldier fly Hermetia illucens (L.) (Diptera: Stratiomyidae), could play in managing mass amount produced through agriculture, and subsequent commodities such a system. Although review ...

Abstract We examined the attraction of adults to six LEDs in red flour beetles, Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae), which is widespread as a stored grain insect. In experiment, bluish green and were more attractive than two UVs, blue, only females. On other hand, no difference was found among males. Next, we investigated relationship between light intensity attractiveness....

The darkling beetle, Sternoplax souvorowiana (Reitter) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae), is flightless and lives in the Guerbantonggut desert in northwestern China. Its special eggshell structure, day-active habit, large body size, short life cycle, and ease of rearing under laboratory conditions make it an excellent model for advanced studies on desert adaptation. Determining the sex of this beetle...