Development of Economical Artificial Diets for Greater Wax Moth, Galleria mellonella (L.)
2007
Lee, S.W. (Sesil Corporation, Nonsan, Republic of Korea) | Lee, D.W. (Sangju National University, Sangju, Republic of Korea) | Choo, H.Y. (Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea), E-mail: hychoo@gnu.ac.kr
This research was carried out to develop economical artificial diets of the greater wax moth, Galleria mellonella (L.). Diets were mixed with malt or sugar instead of whole honey for cheaper ones. Fecundity, developmental period, pupation rate, emergence rate and adult longevity of G. mellonella depending on diet were examined. The head width and length of larvae were not significantly different among diets tested. However, the weight of larva was the heaviest, 255.5 mg, at 1/2 honey + 1/2 malt diet and lightest, 144.3 mg, at sugar diet.
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