Farmed crickets raised with dermestids suffer from reduced and delayed growth, but not enough to explain reports of dramatic yield loss
Matthew J. Muzzatti, Marshall W. Ritchie, Emilie C Bess, Susan M. Bertram, Heath Andrew MacMillan
This study investigates the impact of dermestid infestations on cricket growth and yield, finding reduced mass but not size, and delayed growth, but not enough to explain dramatic yield loss reports.
Journal of Economic Entomology · Aug 31, 2024Peer-reviewedEcology