High-throughput screening reveals high diversity and widespreaddistribution of viruses in black soldier flies (Hermetia illucens) by Robert Pienaar Read the full-lenght paper here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jip.2025.108322 Virus discovery in mass-reared insects is a growing topic of interest due to outbreak risks and for insect welfare concerns. In the case of black soldier flies (Hermetia illucens, BSF), pioneering…
Pascal Herren Published October 15, 2024 After completing my PhD, which I defended at Leeds University in December 2023 and later at the University of Copenhagen in March 2024, I took some time off to explore the world. I embarked on an incredible journey through the Philippines and Indonesia, and after that, I spent time…
INSECT DOCTORS PhD graduate wins Dutch Entomology PhD thesis prize 2024 By Monique van Oers, December 27, 2024 Luis Hernández PelegrÃn has been awarded the Dissertation Prize for the best thesis in entomology in the Netherlands of the past year. This annual prize, presented by the Netherlands Entomological Society (NEV), recognises PhD graduates who have…
Info sheets on Insect Diseases & Disorders Research on mass reared insect diseases; Explanatory sheets. Diseases and Disorders Alphitobius diaperinus Diseases and other health issues in cricket rearing Diseases and disorders in Black Soldier Fly (BSF),Hermetia illucens Diseases and disorders in mealworm Tenebrio molitor Virus discovery in mass reared insects