R. P. Smith

External Morphology of Hermetia illucens Stratiomyidae: Diptera (L.1758) Based on Electron Microscopy

F. R. Oliveira, K. Doelle & R. P. Smith · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2016

This work aimed to study the external morphology of black soldier fly (BSF) larvae Hermetia illucens (L. 1758) Hermetia illucens (Stratiomyidae: Diptera) bred under ideal conditions with a diet based on cow manure. Observations and illustrations were made using scanning electron...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2016/22973

Gold Nanoparticle Uptake and Distribution in the Digestive Tract of Hermetia illucens Stratiomyidae: Diptera (L.1758) Based on Transmission Electron Microscopy

K. Doelle, F. R. Oliveira & R. P. Smith · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2016

This study investigated the interaction of gold nano partilcles with the digestive tract of the black soldier larva, using transmission electron microscopy (TEM). For this study an overall of 30 Hermetia illucens was bread at 28°C to 30°C at a moisture content of 70% to 80% with...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2016/23907