Self-Selection of Feeding Substrates by <i>Tenebrio molitor</i> Larvae of Different Ages to Determine Optimal Macronutrient Intake and the Influence on Larval Growth and Protein Content

Nutrient self-selection was used to determine the optimal uptake of macronutrients by the yellow mealworm (<i>Tenebrio molitor</i>) larvae. The selection study consisted of four combinations of eight pelleted substrates from a total choice of 25, available to the larvae in a multiple-cho...

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Main Authors: Nina Kröncke, Rainer Benning
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/7/657