BugBook: Life cycle, reproduction, and morphofunctional characterisation of the gut, fat body, and haemocytes in the black soldier fly
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Insects are attracting significant attention due to their effectiveness as bioconversion agents for various organic waste and by-products, as well as for their use as raw material in the food and feed sector. Consequently, their potential in creating novel, circular, and sustainable supply chains has been extensively documented, leading to a rapid increase in research on the biology of these animals. In this scenario, the black soldier fly (BSF) has gained considerable popularity. Despite the extraordinary bioconversion capabilities of BSF larvae, several challenges must be addressed to develop and optimise the bioconversion process of a wide range of organic substrates. This effort is accompanied by the need to standardise research protocols. To this end, in this article we present information on the morphological features of developmental stages of BSF, the isolation of larval organs, and methods for studying digestion, immune response, and the reproductive system.
Institutions: University of Insubria, Université de Tours, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut de Recherche sur la Biologie de l'Insecte UMR 7261, University of Milan, ETH Zurich, Institute of Food, Nutrition, and Health, University of Perugia, Migal - Galilee Technology Center, Tel Hai Academic College, University of Naples Federico II
Language: English
Subfield: Insect Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4410573204