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Growth performance of common house cricket (Acheta domesticus) and field cricket (Gryllus bimaculatus) crickets fed on agro-byproducts
(JEZS, 2017-10-15)
Abstract The present study was conducted to investigate the growth performance of Acheta domesticus and Gryllus bimaculatus fed on different agro-byproducts. The experiment was carried out between February- July 2017 within ...
A new edible cricket species from Africa of the genus Scapsipedus
(Magnolia Press, 2018)
A new cricket of the genus Scapsipedus is described from Kenya. The distribution, acoustic behavior, including call and courtship song, mitochondrial sequences, and data on the biology of that new species are given. This ...
Comparison of the performance of different baiting attractants in the egg laying activity of the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens L.)
(Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 2017-10-05)
The black soldier fly has become an important insect in bioconversion activity. However sustainable use of the insect is now dependent on the development of efficient artificial rearing systems. The concern however is on ...
Production, Nutrient Composition, and Bioactive Components of Crickets (Gryllidae) for Human Nutrition
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2020-01-11)
The use of insects as alternative protein food is gaining popularity, as insects are able to convert the ingested organic matter from plants into high-quality animal protein. There are several farming activities that have ...
Edible Crickets (Orthoptera) Around the World: Distribution, Nutritional Value, and Other Benefits—A Review
(Frontiers in Nutrition, 2021-01-12)
Edible crickets are among the praised insects that are gaining recognition as human food and livestock feed with a potential of contributing to food security and reduction of malnutrition. Globally, the sustainable use of ...
Integrating Temperature-Dependent Life Table Data into Insect Life Cycle Model for Predicting the Potential Distribution of Scapsipedus Icipe Hugel & Tanga
(PLOS One, 2019-09-25)
Scapsipedus icipe Hugel and Tanga (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) is a newly described edible cricket species. Although, there is substantial interest in mass production of S. icipe for human food and animal feed, no information ...
Socioeconomic Factors Influencing the Consumption Of Lake Flies Within The Lake Victoria Region
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), 2022-09-09)
The motivation of consuming edible insects, particularly lake flies, has the potential of improving the problem that results from the inability to sustainably meet the rising demand for animal-based protein as a result of ...
Eco-Climatic Factors Influencing the Distribution of Black Ants (Carebara vidua) in Western Kenya
(Advances in Entomology, 2022-07-28)
Black ant, Carebara vidua (Smith) is an edible insect of critical value in nutrition. The population abundance of black ants has reduced drastically and they have become scarce in all the agro ecological zones in Western ...
Traditional knowledge, beliefs and practices on collection of lake flies (chaoborus and chironomus sp.) and their implications on food security
(International Journal of Agriucultural Extension, 2022-08-28)
Lake Flies are edible insects with the potential of contributing to food security in that they are an alternative protein and micronutrient food source in freshwater lake regions. The main challenge in exploiting the lake ...