Using gas exchange measurements to monitor growth, energy expenditure, and body composition of black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) on diets varying in protein-to-carbohydrate ratio
M.L. Schøn, Kim Jensen, M. Schow-Madsen, Moritz Gold, Alexander Mathys, Toke Munk Schou, I.E. Berggreen, Jan Værum Nørgaard, Johannes Overgaard
This study uses gas exchange measurements to assess growth, energy use, and body composition of black soldier fly larvae on diets with different protein-to-carbohydrate ratios.
Journal of Insect Physiology · Feb 28, 2026Peer-reviewedPhysiology