2025/05/23 by Heather Browning, Walter Veit · 2 voices
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · #Insect and Pesticide Research #Insect Utilization and Effects #Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
paper · doi:10.1079/abwcases.2025.0014
Abstract There is a growing concern for the welfare of farmed insects due to the recognition of their probable sentience and their increasing use. Ensuring good welfare requires implementing best practice in welfare assessment and in developing evidence-based welfare guidelines for housing and husbandry. This case study on black soldier flies ( Hermetia illucens ) examines some potential methods for both, highlighting current knowledge gaps and the most urgent research priorities for insect welfare. Information © The Authors 2025