Diet nutriment and rearing density affect the growth of black blowfly larvae, Phormia regina (Diptera: Calliphoridae)

Larvae of Phormia regina (Meigen) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) were reared, in isolation, upon either lamb's liver or meridic diets that varied in protein- and carbohydrate-content. An artificial diet containing 53% protein (by mass of dry ingredients) resulted in the heaviest P. regina pupae and s...

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Main Authors: Paul W.C. GREEN, Monique S.J. SIMMONDS, Wally M. BLANEY
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2003-03-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200301-0008_Diet_nutriment_and_rearing_density_affect_the_growth_of_black_blowfly_larvae_Phormia_regina_Diptera_Callipho.php