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Preliminary knowledge for breeding edible caterpillars in Congo-Brazzaville
Mabossy-Mobouna, Germain; Bouyer, Thierry; Latham, Paul et al.
2016In Geo-Eco-Trop: Revue Internationale de Géologie, de Géographie et d'Écologie Tropicales, 40 (2), p. 145-174
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Abstract :
[en] Human consumption of Lepidoptera is a subject of current interest. Though basic information is presently available regarding the diversity of caterpillars eaten in Congo-Brazzaville, no robust data regarding their distribution, reference material, seasonality and life cycle, local names and host-plants is available. The purpose of this article, which also identifies areas that require further study, is to address this gap. Twenty taxa are considered, sixteen of which have been identified to species level. Only two life cycles are known at present. Eighty-nine local caterpillar names are recorded. These caterpillars feed on at least forty host plants. These plants are listed as well as the documentation sources related to them.
Disciplines :
Entomology & pest control
Animal production & animal husbandry
Author, co-author :
Mabossy-Mobouna, Germain
Bouyer, Thierry
Latham, Paul
Roulon-Doko, Paulette
Konda Ku Mbuta, Augustin
Malaisse, François ;  Université de Liège > Ingénierie des biosystèmes (Biose) > Biodiversité et Paysage
Language :
English
Title :
Preliminary knowledge for breeding edible caterpillars in Congo-Brazzaville
Alternative titles :
[fr] Connaissances préliminaires pour l'élevage de chenilles comestibles au Congo-Brazzaville
Publication date :
2016
Journal title :
Geo-Eco-Trop: Revue Internationale de Géologie, de Géographie et d'Écologie Tropicales
ISSN :
1370-6071
Publisher :
Université de Liège. AIPA, Liège, Belgium
Volume :
40
Issue :
2
Pages :
145-174
Peer reviewed :
Peer reviewed
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