Tag: diets

Hungry, Hungry Larvae: How Entomologists Design the Diet for Mass-Reared Screwworm Flies

Ever wondered how one might feed 20 million fly larvae every week? Get a glimpse into the work of entomologists who fine-tune the diet for mass-reared screwworm flies at the Panama – United States Commission for the Eradication and Prevention of Screwworm.

Entomology Today July 19, 2018 1 Comment

Nutritional Symbionts: Why Some Insects Don’t Have to Eat Their Vegetables

While many animals, like humans, consume a varied diet to get their necessary nutrition, some insects can extract nourishment from a nutritionally poor food source through symbioses with microbial symbionts.

A Varied Diet can be Dangerous for Caterpillars

For caterpillars, having a well-rounded diet can be fraught with peril. UC Irvine and Wesleyan University biologists have learned that caterpillars that feed exclusively on one or two plant species […]