Publications and communications of Rudy Caparros Megido

Luttenschlager, H., Noël, G., Alabi, T., Carpentier, J., Francis, F., & Caparros Megido, R. (25 March 2026). Microbial drivers of Black Soldier Fly biowaste valorization: from microbiome functions to scalable insect–microbe systems. AIMS Microbiology, 12 (1), 126-149. doi:10.3934/microbiol.2026005

Luttenschlager, H., Beckers, Y., Francis, F., & Caparros Megido, R. (23 February 2026). Meeting Livestock Protein and Amino Acids Needs With Edible Insects: A Critical Review. Sustainable Food Proteins, 4 (1). doi:10.1002/sfp2.70060

Moula, N., Caparros Megido, R., Duwez, L., Merchie, M., Lambert, G., Briot, L., Francis, F., & Drion, P. (18 December 2025). Integrated management of a Psocid infestation in a SPF animal facility: Response strategy and preservation of health status [Poster presentation]. 12th FARAH-Day, Liège, Belgium.

Luttenschlager, H., Carpentier, J., Beckers, Y., Wavreille, J., Finet, S., & Caparros Megido, R. (19 November 2025). Upcycling food waste into black soldier fly meal as a sustainable protein source in post-weaning piglet diets [Paper presentation]. International Conference on Sustainable Management of Food Waste (ICSMFW-25), Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Moula, N., Caparros Megido, R., Duwez, L., Merchie, M., Lambert, G., Briot, L., Francis, F., & Drion, P. (19 November 2025). Gestion d'une infestation de psoques dans une animalerie SPF : réponse intégrée et préservation du statut sanitaire [Poster presentation]. 49e colloque de l'AFSTAL 2025 - Nantes du 19 au 21 novembre 2025.

Niyibizi Gakuru, P., Noël, G., Muhashy Habiyaremye, F., Caparros Megido, R., & Francis, F. (13 November 2025). Pesticide use and risk exposure in Congolese vegetable farming: A case study of Brassica growers around Goma city [Poster presentation]. Second PhD Symposium Gembloux Agro Bio Tech, Gembloux, Belgium.

Rodrigue Lugendo, A., Segers, A., Ben Fekih, I., Caparros Megido, R., Amzati Sefu Gaston, & Francis, F. (13 November 2025). Efficacy of entomopathogenic fungi against cowpea weevil Callosobruchus maculatus (Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae) [Poster presentation]. Second PhD Symposium of Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech_Liège University, Gembloux, Belgium.

Niyibizi Gakuru, P., Muhashy Habiyaremye, F., Noël, G., Caparros Megido, R., & Francis, F. (23 October 2025). Assessment of Cabbage (Brassica oleracea Linnaeus) Insect Pests and Management Strategies in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Agriculture, 15 (21), 2203. doi:10.3390/agriculture15212203

Niyibizi Gakuru, P., Cokola Cuma, M., Dessauvages, K., Mate Mweru, J.-P., Muhashy Habiyaremye, F., Caparros Megido, R., Francis, F., & Ben Fekih, I. (22 October 2025). Dual Impact Assessments of Beauveria bassiana (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) Against Brevicoryne brassicae (Hemiptera: Aphididae). Neotropical Entomology, 54 (1), 111. doi:10.1007/s13744-025-01327-w

Abenaim, L., Mercati, D., Mandoli, A., Carpentier, J., Noël, G., Conti, B., Caparros Megido, R., & Dallai, R. (2025). Exploring the plastivorous activity of Hermetia illucens (Diptera Stratiomyidae) larvae. Environmental science and pollution research international. doi:10.1007/s11356-025-36952-w

Carpentier, J., Jullien, Z., Luttenschlager, H., Ferrara, D., Deville, N., Anglicus, A., Francis, F., & Caparros Megido, R. (10 September 2025). Addressing variability in Hermetia illucens bioassays: have all the key species-specific parameters been identified? [Paper presentation]. BSF CON 2025, Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Carpentier, J., Jullien, Z., Luttenschlager, H., Ferrara, D., Deville, N., Anglicus, A., Francis, F., & Caparros Megido, R. (08 September 2025). Addressing variability in Hermetia illucens bioassays: have all the key species-specific parameters been identified? [Poster presentation]. BSF CON 2025, Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Carpentier, J., Noël, G., Li, B., Francis, F., & Caparros Megido, R. (18 August 2025). Black Soldier Fly Gut Microbiota Resists Invasion by Bacillus subtilis 168 and Pseudomonas putida KT2440. Applied Microbiology, 5 (3), 82. doi:10.3390/applmicrobiol5030082

Luttenschlager, H., Carpentier, J., Beckers, Y., Wavreille, J., Blecker, C., Purcaro, G., Maesen, P., Francis, F., Deville, N., Finet, S., & Caparros Megido, R. (2025). Impact of a Microbial and Physical Predigestion of Food Waste on the Black Soldier Fly Hermetia illucens (Linnaeus, 1758) Larvae Growth and Nutritional Composition. Waste and Biomass Valorization. doi:10.1007/s12649-025-03246-8

Rodrigue Lugendo, A., Segers, A., Ben Fekih, I., Caparros Megido, R., & Francis, F. (19 June 2025). Développement d’une stratégie d’attraction-infection pour le biocontrôle de Bruchus rufimanus Boheman 1833 en laboratoire [Poster presentation]. journée scientifique anniversaire du Centre Pilote wallon des Céréales et des Oléo-protéagineux (CePiCOP), Gembloux, Belgium.

Segers, A., Rodrigue Lugendo, A., Caparros Megido, R., & Francis, F. (19 June 2025). Développement de méthodes de lutte biologique et d’alternatives aux insecticides contre la bruche de la fève en culture de féverole [Poster presentation]. journée scientifique anniversaire du Centre Pilote wallon des Céréales et des Oléo-protéagineux (CePiCOP), Gembloux, Belgium.

Niyibizi Gakuru, P., Cokola Cuma, M., Dessauvages, K., Mate Mweru, J.-P., Muhashy Habiyaremye, F., Caparros Megido, R., Francis, F., & Ben Fekih, I. (22 May 2025). Efficacy and endophytic potential of Beauveria bassiana (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) against Brevicoryne brassicae (Hemiptera: Aphididae) [Poster presentation]. 4th Agrinatura Conference 2025, Gand, Belgium.

Madamo Malasi, F., Cokola Cuma, M., Gougbedji, A., Malaisse, F., Lubini, C., Mangunza, D., Latham, P., Frederich, M., Francis, F., & Caparros Megido, R. (15 May 2025). Edible caterpillars and their host plants: ethnobotanical insights in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of Congo. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 21 (1), 33. doi:10.1186/s13002-025-00781-5

Carpentier, J., Luttenschlager, H., Deville, N., Jullien, Z., Anglicus, A., Danthine, S., Francis, F., & Caparros Megido, R. (26 March 2025). La gestion des déchets par l'entomoculture [Poster presentation]. Terra Day 2026 (sixième édition), Gembloux, Belgium.

Luttenschlager, H., Carpentier, J., Deville, N., Beckers, Y., Wavreille, J., Blecker, C., Purcaro, G., Maesen, P., Richel, A., Francis, F., Danthine, S., Finet, S., & Caparros Megido, R. (05 March 2025). Valorization of black soldier fly Hermetia illucens larvae as an alternative protein source for post-weaning piglet nutrition [Poster presentation]. PhD Symposium Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, Gembloux, Belgium.

Rodrigue Lugendo, A.* , Segers, A.* , Rossini, L., Noël, G., Caparros Megido, R., Garone, E., & Francis, F. (06 February 2025). Embryonic Development and Incubation stages of B. rufimanus eggs [Poster presentation]. 2025 conference on smart agriculture (Agribrias 2025), Bruxelles, Belgium.

Lugendo, A. R., Ben Fekih, I., Caparros Megido, R., Pierreux, J., Francis, F., & Segers, A. (February 2025). Efficacy of Entomopathogenic Fungi Against Bruchus rufimanus (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in Laboratory and Field Trials Using Dropleg Spraying Technique. Agriculture, 15 (4), 376. doi:10.3390/agriculture15040376

Hannoteau, R., Ravalison, F. A. T., Randrianarivelo, B. F., Ravelomanana, A., Trolin, N., Caparros Megido, R., Segers, A., Francis, F., & Noël, G. (28 January 2025). Lepidopteran Biodiversity in Madagascar’s Eastern Forests: Assessing Species Distribution Across Protected and Anthropized Landscapes. Diversity, 17 (2), 95. doi:10.3390/d17020095

Rodrigue Lugendo, A., Ben Fekih, I., Caparros Megido, R., Pierreux, J., Francis, F., & Segers, A. (2025). Efficacy of Entomopathogenic Fungi Against Bruchus rufimanus (Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae) in laboratory and field trials using dropleg spraying technique [Poster presentation]. First PhD Symposium Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, Gembloux, Belgium.

Cokola Cuma, M., Noël, G., Mugumaarhahama, Y., Caparros Megido, R., Bisimwa, E. B., & Francis, F. (02 December 2024). Planting date in South Kivu, eastern DR Congo: A real challenge for the sustainable management of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) by smallholder farmers. PLoS ONE, 19 (12), 0314615. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0314615

Carpentier, J., Martin, C., Luttenschlager, H., Deville, N., Ferrara, D., Purcaro, G., Blecker, C., Francis, F., & Caparros Megido, R. (15 November 2024). Common soluble carbohydrates affect the growth, survival, and fatty acid profile of black soldier fly larvae Hermetia illucens (Stratiomyidae). Scientific Reports, 14 (1). doi:10.1038/s41598-024-75730-5

Vom Berge, C., Caparros Megido, R., Dessy Stéphanie, Duchateau, S., Dierckx, A., Gelder, J., Hambuckers, A., Lambotte, L., Remouchamps, A., Ovidio, M.* , & Benitez, J.-P.*. (2024). Projet SHADOW – Sélection des HAbitats et Distribution de l’Ombre en Wallonie. https://orbi.uliege.be/handle/2268/324412

Carpentier, J., Abenaim, L., Luttenschlager, H., Dessauvages, K., Liu, Y., Samoah, P., Francis, F., & Caparros Megido, R. (13 August 2024). Microorganism Contribution to Mass-Reared Edible Insects: Opportunities and Challenges. Insects, 15 (8). doi:10.3390/insects15080611

Segers, A., Rossini, L., Caparros Megido, R., Garone, E., & Francis, F. (June 2024). Development of Bruchus rufimanus Boheman 1833 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) at different temperatures with special emphasis on rearing and modelling approach. Journal of Stored Products Research, 107, 102352. doi:10.1016/j.jspr.2024.102352

Cokola Cuma, M., Kenis Marc, Noël, G., Caparros Megido, R., Durocher-Granger Léna, Bisimwa Basengere Espoir, & Francis, F. (21 May 2024). Fall armyworm and associated insect natural enemies in eastern DR Congo [Poster presentation]. 75th Internation Symposium on Crop Protection ISCP, Ghent, Belgium.

Detilleux, L., Bayendi Loudit, S., Le Gall, P., Francis, F., Caparros Megido, R., & Dogot, T. (02 May 2024). Consumers of insect-based foods: a cross-cultural study between Belgium and Gabon. Journal of Insect Science, 24 (3). doi:10.1093/jisesa/ieae051

Caparros Megido, R., Francis, F., Haubruge, E., Le Gall, P., Tomberlin, J. K., Miranda, C. D., Jordan, H. R., Picard, C. J., Pino, M. J. M., Ramos-Elordy, J., Katz, E., Barragán-Fonseca, K. B., Costa-Neto, E. M., Ponce-Reyes, R., Wijffels, G., Ghosh, S., Jung, C., Han, Y. S., Conti, B., ... van Huis, A. (06 March 2024). A worldwide overview of the status and prospects of edible insect production. Entomologia Generalis, 44 (1), 3-27. doi:10.1127/entomologia/2023/2279

Benitez, J.-P., Dierckx, A., Caparros Megido, R., Renardy, S., Vom Berge, C., Hubert P., Jehaes Géraldine, Gelder, J., Nzau Matondo, B., Philippart, J.-C., & Ovidio, M. (2024). Subvention d’etude relative a la rehabilitation du Saumon atlantique dans le bassin de la meuse. Rapport final février 2023 - janvier 2024. https://orbi.uliege.be/handle/2268/318403

Madamo Malasi, F., Francis, F., & Caparros Megido, R. (2024). Bioecology of Imbrasia epimethea (Drury, 1773) caterpillars consumed in Kwilu province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Journal of Insects as Food and Feed. doi:10.1163/23524588-20230113

Battisti, A., Walker, A. A., Uemura, M., Zalucki, M. P., Brinquin, A.-S., Caparros Megido, R., Gachet, E., Kerdelhué, C., & Desneux, N. (2024). Look but do not touch: the occurrence of venomous species across Lepidoptera. Entomologia Generalis, 44 (1), 29 - 39. doi:10.1127/entomologia/2023/2295

Numbi Muya, G. M., Kambashi, B. M., Bindelle, J., Francis, F., & Caparros Megido, R. (2024). Nutritional composition of three edible caterpillars in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Journal of Insects as Food and Feed, 1, 1-11. doi:10.1163/23524588-00001021

Cokola Cuma, M., Ben Fekih, I., Caparros Megido, R., Delvigne, F., Bisimwa, E. B., & Francis, F. (26 November 2023). Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera : Noctuidae) à l’Est de la RD Congo : exploration des champignons entomopathogènes indigènes pour la lutte biologique [Poster presentation]. Conférence Internationale Francophone d'Entomologie CIFE, Yaoundé, Cameroon.

Madamo Malasi, F., Francis, F., & Caparros Megido, R. (26 November 2023). Bioécologie des chenilles d’Imbrasia epimethea (Drury1773) consommées dans la province du Kwilu en République Démocratique du Congo [Poster presentation]. Conférence Internationale Francophone d'Entomologie, Yaoundé, Cameroon.

Cokola Cuma, M., Ben Fekih, I., Bisimwa, E. B., Caparros Megido, R., Delvigne, F., & Francis, F. (12 October 2023). Isolats de champignons entomopathogènes indigènes pour le contrôle de Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera : Noctuidae) au Sud-Kivu, Est de la République démocratique du Congo [Poster presentation]. Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech et la République Démocratique du Congo - Enjeux et perspectives d’une coopération ancrée dans l’histoire, Gembloux, Belgium.

Madamo Malasi, F., Armel GOUGBEDJI, Cokola Cuma, M., Malaisse, F., Constantin LUBINI, Dieudonné, M., Paul LATHAM, Francis, F., Caparros Megido, R., & Frederich, M. (28 September 2023). Bioécologie des chenilles d'Imbrasia epimethea (Drury, 1773) consommées dans la province du kwilu en République Démocratique du Congo [Poster presentation]. Colloque "Gembloux Agro-Bio tech et la RDC - enjeux et perspectives d'une coopération ancrée dans l'histoire" (Belgique)Poster, Gembloux, Belgium.

Cokola Cuma, M., Van Den Bussche, R., Noël, G., Kouanda, N., Sèye, F., Yarou, B. B., Caparros Megido, R., Bayendi Loudit, S. M., Lonpi Tipi, E., Michel, B., & Francis, F. (2023). Managing fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae): Experience from smallholder farmers in central and western Africa. Food and Energy Security, 491. doi:10.1002/fes3.491

Cokola Cuma, M., Ben Fekih, I., Bisimwa, E. B., Caparros Megido, R., Delvigne, F., & Francis, F. (17 May 2023). Natural occurrence of Beauveria bassiana (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) infecting Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and earwig in eastern DR Congo. Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control, 33 (1), 54. doi:10.1186/s41938-023-00702-2

Segers, A., Noël, G., Delanglez, L., Caparros Megido, R., & Francis, F. (02 February 2023). Impacts of Semiochemical Traps Designed for Bruchus rufimanus Boheman 1833 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) on Nontarget Beneficial Entomofauna in Field Bean Crops. Insects, 14 (2), 153. doi:10.3390/insects14020153

Segers, A., Carpentier, J., Francis, F., & Caparros Megido, R. (February 2023). Gene Silencing of laccase 1 Induced by Double-Stranded RNA in Callosobruchus maculatus (Fabricius 1775) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Suggests RNAi as a Potential New Biotechnological Tool for Bruchid’s Control. Agriculture (Basel, Switzerland), 13 (2), 412. doi:10.3390/agriculture13020412

Nsevolo Miankeba, P., Taofic, A., Kiatoko, N., Mutiaka, K., Francis, F., & Caparros Megido, R. (29 October 2022). Protein Content and Amino Acid Profiles of Selected Edible Insect Species from the Democratic Republic of Congo Relevant for Transboundary Trade across Africa. Insects, 13 (11), 994. doi:10.3390/insects13110994

Numbi Muya, G. M., Mutiaka, B. K., Bindelle, J., Francis, F., & Caparros Megido, R. (29 September 2022). Human Consumption of Insects in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lepidoptera and Potential Species for Breeding. Insects, 13 (10), 886. doi:10.3390/insects13100886

Madamo Malasi, F., Malaisse, F., Latham Paul, Francis, F., & Caparros Megido, R. (12 July 2022). Caterpillars consumed in Masi-Manimba territory (Kwilu), Democratic Republic of the Congo. Journal of Insects as Food and Feed, 9 (1), 3-13. doi:10.3920/jiff2022.0032

Detilleux, L., Sandrine Bayendi Loudit, Dogot, T., Francis, F., & Caparros Megido, R. (08 July 2022). Message to Gabonese people: “Are you ready to eat insect-based foods like a Westerner?” [Poster presentation]. 26th National Symposium for Applied Biological Sciences, Anvers, Belgium.

Gougbedji, M., Detilleux, J., Lalèyè, P. A., Francis, F., & Caparros Megido, R. (30 June 2022). Can Insect Meal Replace Fishmeal? A Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Black Soldier Fly on Fish Growth Performances and Nutritional Values. Animals, 12 (13), 1700. doi:10.3390/ani12131700

Detilleux, L., Le Luc, A., Andres, L., Dogot, T., Francis, F., & Caparros Megido, R. (14 June 2022). Quality of edible insects seen by Belgian academics [Poster presentation]. Insects to Feed the World 2022, Québec City, Canada.

Segers, A., Dumoulin, L., Caparros Megido, R., Jacquet, N., Cartrysse, C., Malumba Kamba, P., Richel, A., Blecker, C., & Francis, F. (April 2022). Varietal and environmental effects on the production of faba bean (Vicia faba L.) seeds for the food industry by confrontation of agricultural and nutritional traits with resistance against Bruchus spp. (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Bruchinae). Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 327. doi:10.1016/j.agee.2021.107831

Hamidou Leyo, I., Moussa Ousmane, Z., Noël, G., Francis, F., & Caparros Megido, R. (20 October 2021). Breeding Enhancement of Musca domestica L. 1758: Egg Load as a Measure of Optimal Larval Density. Insects, 12 (11), 956. doi:10.3390/insects12110956

Detilleux, L., Le Luc, A., Andres, L., Dogot, T., Francis, F., & Caparros Megido, R. (08 September 2021). In what context do you want to eat edible insects? [Poster presentation]. Insecta 2021, Magdeburg, Germany.

Segers, A., De Clerck, C., Caparros Megido, R., & Francis, F. (June 2021). Susceptibility of Bruchus rufimanus Boheman 1833 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) to three entomopathogenic fungi: Limits of conidial suspensions sprayings and potential alternatives in integrated pest management strategy [Poster presentation]. 2021 International Congress on Invertebrate Pathology and Microbial Control & 53rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Invertebrate Pathology. doi:10.13140/RG.2.2.23290.06086

Gougbedji, M., Agbohessou, P., Lalèyè, P. A., Francis, F., & Caparros Megido, R. (May 2021). Technical basis for the small-scale production of black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens (L. 1758), meal as fish feed in Benin. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 4. doi:10.1016/j.jafr.2021.100153

Hoc, B., Francis, F., Carpentier, J., Mostade, L., Blecker, C., Purcaro, G., & Caparros Megido, R. (April 2021). ω3-enrichment of Hermetia illucens (L. 1758) prepupae from oilseed byproducts. Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences, 20. doi:10.1016/j.jssas.2021.01.001

Hamidou Leyo, I., Zakari, O., Francis, F., & Caparros Megido, R. (2021). Techniques de production d’asticots de mouches domestiques (Musca domestica L. 1758) pour l’alimentation des volailles, synthèse bibliographique. Tropicultura. doi:10.25518/2295-8010.1813

Hoc, B., Tomson, T., Malumba Kamba, P., Blecker, C., Jijakli, H., Purcaro, G., Francis, F., & Caparros Megido, R. (2021). Production of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) using black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) prepupae-based formulations with differentiated fatty acid profiles. Science of the Total Environment, 794. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148647

Segers, A., Caparros Megido, R., Lognay, G., & Francis, F. (2021). Overview of Bruchus rufimanus Boheman 1833 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae): Biology, chemical ecology and semiochemical opportunities in integrated pest management programs. Crop Protection, 140 (Février 2021), 105411. doi:10.1016/j.cropro.2020.105411

Hoc, B., Tomson, T., Caparros Megido, R., Bin, J., Mostade, L., Malumba Kamba, P., Blecker, C., Jijakli, H., & Francis, F. (12 December 2020). Integrated model of insect, fish and vegetable production [Poster presentation]. Stakeholdersmeeting insecten 2019, Bruxelles, Belgium.

Numbi Muya, G. M., Caparros Megido, R., Francis, F., & Kambashi Mutiaka, B. (23 November 2020). The edible caterpillar “Mikombidila”, one of the caterpillars consumed in the west of the Democratic Republic of Congo : Description, life cycle and breeding [Poster presentation]. Insect to feed the word 2020, Québec, Canada.

Hoc, B., Genva, M., Fauconnier, M.-L., Lognay, G., Francis, F., & Caparros Megido, R. (17 July 2020). About lipid metabolism in Hermetia illucens (L. 1758). On the origin of fatty acids in prepupae. Scientific Reports, 10, 11916. doi:10.1038/s41598-020-68784-8

Gay, M., Lempereur, L., Francis, F., & Caparros Megido, R. (2020). Control of Dermanyssus gallinae (De Geer 1778) and other mites with volatile organic compounds, a review. Parasitology. doi:10.1017/S0031182020000530

Gay, M., Lempereur, L., Francis, F., & Caparros Megido, R. (31 January 2020). Characterization of the chemical communication of the poultry red mite, Dermanyssus gallinae (Acari: Dermanyssidae) and its potential use in biological control [Poster presentation]. 25th National Symposium for Applied Biological Sciences, Gembloux, Belgium.

Segers, A., Caparros Megido, R., Lognay, G., & Francis, F. (31 January 2020). FEVERPRO Project Development of biological control methods in alternative to pesticides to manage Bruchus rufimanus Boheman 1833 in field bean crops [Poster presentation]. 25th National Symposium for Applied Biological Sciences (NSABS), Gembloux, Belgium.

Gougbedji, M., Agbohessou, P., Philippe Adédjobi, L., Francis, F., & Caparros Megido, R. (2020). Inventaire des coproduits agricoles potentiellement utilisables pour la production de pupes de mouche Hermetia illucens (L. 1758) pour l’alimentation piscicole au Bénin. Tropicultura, 38.

Hoc, B., Caparros Megido, R., Noël, G., carpentier, J., & Francis, F. (August 2019). Artificial breeding of black soldier fly [Poster presentation]. 70° Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science, Gand, Belgium.

Hoc, B., Noël, G., Carpentier, J., Francis, F., & Caparros Megido, R. (30 April 2019). Optimization of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) artificial reproduction. PLoS ONE, 14 (4), 0216160. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0216160

Francis, F., Doyen, V., Debaugnies, F., Mazzucchelli, G., Caparros Megido, R., Alabi, T., Blecker, C., Haubruge, E., & Corazza, F. (2019). Limited cross reactivity among arginine kinase allergens from mealworm and cricket edible insects. Food Chemistry, 276, 714-718. doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.10.082

Gougbedji, M., Caparros Megido, R., Hoc, B., Lalèyè, A. P., & Francis, F. (September 2018). Technical basis for the small-scale production of Black Soldier Fly meal as fish feed in Benin [Poster presentation]. 4th International INSECTA Conference, Giessen, Germany.

Moula, N., Scippo, M.-L., Douny, C., Degand, G., Dawans, E., Cabaraux, J.-F., Hornick, J.-L., Caparros Megido, R., Leroy, P., Francis, F., & Detilleux, J. (2018). Performances of local poultry breed fed black soldier fly larvae reared on horse manure. Animal Nutrition, 4, 73-78. doi:10.1016/j.aninu.2017.10.002

Caparros Megido, R., Desmedt, S., Blecker, C., Bera, F., Haubruge, E., Alabi, T., & Francis, F. (2017). Microbiological load of edible insects found in Belgium. Insects. doi:10.3390/insects8010012

Danthine, S., Blecker, C., Paul, A., Caparros Megido, R., Haubruge, E., Alabi, T., Lognay, G., Fauconnier, M.-L., Frederich, M., & Francis, F. (16 May 2014). Mealworms: Alternate Source of Lipids [Paper presentation]. International Conference: Insects to Feed the World, Ede, Netherlands.

Paul, A., Frederich, M., Blecker, C., Haubruge, E., Francis, F., Caparros Megido, R., Uyttenbroeck, R., Alabi, T., Heuskin, S., Lognay, G., & Danthine, S. (14 May 2014). Belgian Grasshoppers: A Nutritious Food Source [Poster presentation]. International Conference: Insects to Feed the World, Ede, Netherlands.

Bawin, T., De Backer, L., Dujeu, D., Legrand, P., Caparros Megido, R., Francis, F., & Verheggen, F. (2014). Infestation Level Influences Oviposition Site Selection in the Tomato Leafminer Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). Insects, 5, 877-884. doi:10.3390/insects5040877

Caparros Megido, R., Alabi, T., Nieus, C., Blecker, C., Danthine, S., Paul, A., Haubruge, E., & Francis, F. (2014). Optimization of cricket breeding production system for human food in Ratanakiri province (Cambodia) [Poster presentation]. Conference Insects to feed the world.

De Backer, L., Caparros Megido, R., Haubruge, E., & Verheggen, F. (2014). Macrolophus pygmaeus (Rambur) as an efficient predator of the tomato leafminer Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) in Europe. A review. Biotechnologie, Agronomie, Société et Environnement.

Nsevolo, P., Caparros Megido, R., Blecker, C., Danthine, S., Paul, A., Haubruge, E., Alabi, T., & Francis, F. (2014). Situation and perspective of entomophagy in Kinshasa [Poster presentation]. Conference insects to feed the world.

Caparros Megido, R., Haubruge, E., & Verheggen, F. (2013). Pheromone-based management strategies to control the tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). A review. Biotechnologie, Agronomie, Société et Environnement, 17 (3), 475-482.

Caparros Megido, R., Haubruge, E., & Verheggen, F. (10 February 2012). Suitability of Tuta absoluta to develop on potato (Solanum tuberosum) [Poster presentation]. PHD Symposium in Leuven.

Caparros Megido, R., Haubruge, E., & Verheggen, F. (2012). The tomato leafminer reproduces without a mate: New case of parthenogenesis in Lepidoptera [Poster presentation]. Entomology in Belgium 2012.

Caparros Megido, R., Verheggen, F., Delaplace, P., & Haubruge, E. (2011). Potential of Tuta absoluta to infest potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) in Belgium [Poster presentation]. International Symposium on the management of Tuta absoluta, Agadir, Morocco.

Caparros Megido, R. (2010). Etude comparative de la colonisation entomologique post-mortem sur carcasses de porc (Sus domesticus L.) mort par overdose de cocaïne et de pentobarbital [Master’s dissertation, ULiège - Université de Liège]. ORBi-University of Liège. https://orbi.uliege.be/handle/2268/96864