Transcriptomic analysis reveals that high-protein artificial diet enhances reproductive performance of Protaetia brevitarsis (Lewis) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)
Abstract Insects have emerged as promising sustainable alternative protein sources, among which Protaetia brevitarsis (Lewis) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) exhibits considerable potential for valorizing lignocellulosic wastes (e.g. crop straw) into high-value proteins. The larvae of this species are traditionally used in...