Table 3 Comparative data of development time and dry mass gain from previous reported experiments
From: Insect biorefinery: a green approach for conversion of crop residues into biodiesel and protein
Feed source | Species | Development time (day) | Dry mass (%) of live insect larvae | Water content (%) of live larvae | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Corn stover | Tenebrio molitor | 63 | 29.43 | 70.57 | This study |
Corn stover | Hermetia illucens | 26 | 21.79 | 78.21 | This study |
Rice straw | Hermetia illucens | 38.20–54.20 | NA | NA | [17] |
Artificial feed | Hermetia illucens | 21–37 | 32.9–35.6 | 64.4–67.8 | [39] |
Artificial feed | Tenebrio molitor | 83–227 | 30.2–41.5 | 69.8–58.5 | [39] |
Hen feed | Hermetia illucens | 15 | NA | NA | [40] |
Meat meal | Hermetia illucens | 33 | NA | NA | [40] |
Dairy manure | Hermetia illucens | 31 | NA | NA | [26] |
Chicken feed | Hermetia illucens | 16–42 | 33–40 | 60–67 | [41] |
Dairy manure | Hermetia illucens | ~Â 120 | NA | NA | [42] |
Dairy manure | Hermetia illucens | 26–30 | NA | NA | [43] |
Commercial diet | Hermetia illucens | NA | 27 | 73 | [24] |
Chicken manure | Hermetia illucens | NA | 17 | 83 | [44] |