Feeding preferences of the field cricket Scapsipedus icipe (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) for different species of Commelina

Feeding preferences of the field cricket Scapsipedus icipe (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) for different species of Commelina

The field cricket, Scapsipedus icipe Hugel and Tanga (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) is edible and could be used to reduce malnutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa. As the demand for cricket products is increasing, there is a need to find cost-effective ways of rearing this cricket using locally available and aff...

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Main Authors: Irakiza RUNYAMBO, Darius ANDIKA, Arnold WATAKO, Samuel MWONGA, Collins MWERESA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2023-04-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
Subjects:
crickets
edible insects
commelina
commelinaceae
food security
sub-sahara africa
Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-202301-0014_feeding_preferences_of_the_field_cricket_scapsipedus_icipe_orthoptera_gryllidae_for_different_species_of_com.php

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