• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.33-35
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• 2018

In Korea, species of the genus Ptecticus Loew, 1855 (Family Stratiomyidae) have been known as three species, P. aurifer (Walker, 1854), P. matsumurae Lindner, 1936 and P. japonicus (Thunberg, 1789) (= P. tenebrifer (Walker, 1849)). Additionally, an unrecorded species, P. sinchangensis ${\hat{O}}uchi$, 1938, was found in Korea. We therefore report the species for the first time in Korea with morphological diagnosis and key for the identification of the Korean species of the genus. In total, the members of the genus Ptecticus are officially recognized as four species in Korea.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.535-542
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• 2022

This study aimed to investigate the effects of dietary Ptecticus tenebrifer on the fecal microbiomes of bichon frise. A total of 16 bichon frise dogs (average weight, 2 kg) were randomly allotted to 4 dietary treatments (4 dogs/group): general pet food, two types of domestic pet food containing Ptecticus tenebrifer, and one imported pet food containing Ptecticus tenebrifer. In the controls, Firmicutes accounted for the highest proportion (82%) at the phylum level in the fecal microbiomes. The Tax4Fun2's functional prediction program indicated that the control groups showed a relatively high amount of obesity-related microorganisms; the pathways included three types of carbohydrate metabolism. Among the treatments, Firmicutes abundances was the least in the treatments with the two types of domestic pet food containing Ptecticus tenebrifer; this did not affect the functional prediction of Tax4Fun2. In conclusion, the two types of domestic feed with Ptecticus tenebrifer were healthy and suitable for bichon frise; they could be beneficial in terms of obesity.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2019

Ptecticus tenebriferwas incorporated to partially or totally replace the diets of juvenile white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei). Experimental groups of shrimp with an average initial body weight of $0.014{\pm}0.001g$ were fed each of the 5 diets formulated to include 0, 25, 50, 75, and 100% (C, T25, T50, T75, and T100, respectively) of Ptecticus tenebriferpowder substituted for commercial feed. After eight weeks of feeding trials, juvenile shrimp fed with diets T25 and T50 showed higher live weight gain ($2.298{\pm}0.405$ and $2.539{\pm}0.406$, respectively), and a better feed conversion ratio ($1.389{\pm}0.246$ and $1.536{\pm}0.246$, respectively) compared to those of shrimp fed a control diet. Survival rate was 98% in all experimental groups except for the T75 group ($66.67{\pm}57.73%$ survival). The levels of immune markers such as beta-glucan binding protein, prophenoloxidase, and crustin associated with the cellular and humoral immunity of shrimp were found to be higher in 25% and 50% commercial feed replacement groups. A reduction in total nitrogen, nitrite nitrogen, and ammonia levels was greater in T25 and T50 rather than in T75 and T100. These results clearly indicate that replacement of feed with 25 to 50% Ptecticus tenebriferpowder in juvenile white shrimp diet was optimal in promoting the growth performance of shrimp without any adverse effects.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.457-460
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• 2022

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary supplementation with Ptecticus tenebrifer powder on the mortality and meat quality of Korean native chickens. A total of 40,000 Korean native chickens (1 day old, Hanhyup No. 3) were allocated to two dietary treatments (20,000 chickens in each treatment), which were fed the following: basal diet (control) and 1% of Ptecticus tenebrifer powder (T1). Feeding trials were conducted for 12 weeks, and mortality was measured weekly. At the end of the experimental period, 16 chickens (8 chickens in each treatment) were selected and slaughtered to obtain breast meat. The items used to analyze meat quality were pH, TBARS, and meat color. The weekly mortality rate was decreased by around 2 to 3 times in the T1 treatment group compared with the control group. The pH, TBARS, L^*, and b^* values of Korean native chicken breast were not affected by Ptecticus tenebrifer powder supplementation (p>0.05); however, a^* values showed statistical significance (p<0.05). In conclusion, the addition of 1% Ptecticus tenebrifer powder reduced mortality rate and demonstrated its potential in livestock environmental management.

• Proceedings of the National Institute of Ecology of the Republic of Korea
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.96-100
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• 2021

The era of mass production of agricultural and dairy systems inevitably causes a huge amount of biowastes during their processes. Modern consumption patterns of the general public also contribute to biowaste formation. Thus, processing biowastes has attracted much attention. The introduced black soldier fly (BSF) (Hermetia illucens) is considered as one of environmentally friendly management options for solving biowaste issues. However, an indigenous species, Ptecticus tenebrifer, is also a powerful decomposer that has been largely neglected. This species can be easily found on biowastes such as manure dump, agricultural wastes, and human food wastes. It can be also easily found in the field. It is even attracted to a food trap. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first ecological study on this species.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제31권11호
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• pp.993-997
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• 2022

This study was conducted to evaluate the structure and composition (i.e., pH, moisture, total-N, pathogens, and volatile fatty acids) of broiler and duck manure treated with larvae of three insect larvae, namely, Tenebrio molitor, Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis, and Ptecticus tenebrifer. Hatched Tenebrio molitor (n=300), Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis (n=60), and Ptecticus tenebrifer (n=300) were used in this study; specially, the larvae were divided into six treatments with three replicates. The treatments were as follows: T1: 110 g broiler manure + Tenebrio molitor larvae (n=50), T2: 110 g duck manure + Tenebrio molitor larvae (n=50), T3: 125 g broiler manure + Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis larvae (n=10), T4: 125 g duck manure + Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis larvae (n=10), T5: 105 g broiler manure + Ptecticus tenebrifer larvae (n=50), and T6: 105 g duck manure + Ptecticus tenebrifer larvae (n=50). For all the larval treatments, the following results were observed: The moisture content of the duck manure treat with three insect larvae was higher than that of the broiler manure (p<0.05), whereas broiler manure had a higher pH (p<0.05). In addition, the total nitrogen content of broiler manure was higher than that of duck manure (p<0.05). However, the insect larvae did not significantly affect pathogens (E.coli and Salmonella) and the volatile fatty acids (p>0.05). In conclusion, the use of the three insect larvae to create organic nitrogen compost using poultry manure is feasible.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제31권11호
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• pp.989-992
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• 2022

This study was conducted to investigate the efficacy of larval stages of three species, namely, Tenebrio molitor, Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis, and Ptecticus tenebrifer larvae, in degrading poultry manure, specially, broiler and duck manure. The survival rates of larvae were also noted. For the experiment, T. molitor (n=300), P. brevitarsis seulensis (n=60), and P. tenebrifer (n=300) hatched larvae were randomly divided into six groups with three replicates. The degaradation efficacy tests were then performed for 30 days in a laboratory. The test groups were as follows: T1, 110 g broiler manure + T. molitor larvae (n=50); T2, 110 g duck manure + T. molitor larvae (n=50); T3, 125 g broiler manure + P. brevitarsis seulensis larvae (n=10); T4, 125 g duck manure + P. brevitarsis seulensis larvae (n=10); T5, 105 g broiler manure + P. tenebrifer larvae (n=50); and T6, 105 g duck manure + P. tenebrifer larvae (n=50). The groups showed significant efficacy in degrading broiler and duck manure (p<0.05). The highest survival rates were recorded for T. molitor larvae in both manure types [T1 (92.67%) and T2 (50%)], followed by P. brevitarsis seulensis larvae (T4, 40%) and P. tenebrifer larvae (T6, 14.67%) in duck manure. Next, the survival rates of P. brevitarsis seulensis (T3) and Ptecticus tenebrifer larvae (T5) in broiler manure were 0%. In conclusion, these results point to the feasibility of using insect larvae to degrade broiler and duck manure.

• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.409-417
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• 2015

본 연구는 곤충산업 시장에서 지역자원을 활용한 동애등에 체험프로그램을 개발하기 위해 체험객의 곤충체험 지향성에 따라 세분화 하고 세분화된 체험객의 특성을 프로파일 하고자 수행되었다. 문헌연구를 바탕으로 곤충체험 지향성의 주요 속성을 도출하였으며, 곤충 체험객과 곤충체험 박람회의 참석자를 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하였다. 총 325부의 유효표본을 수집하여 실증분석에 사용하였으며 체험 지향성의 속성은 교육 지향성, 정서 지향성, 사회 지향성, 자아 지향성과 연관되었다. 응답자는 학생들과, 자녀가 있는 부모를 대상으로 설문조사에 응답하도록 하였다. 군집분석 결과 2개와 3개의 군집으로 분류되었으며, 예측타당성 및 판별분석 결과 모두 높게 나타나 최종 분석을 위해 응답자를 3개의 군집으로 적절하게 세분화하였다. 3개의 군집은 체험에 소극적, 중도적, 적극적 지향 집단으로 명명하였으며, 적극적 지향 집단은 곤충체험에 대해 다양하게 지향하는 집단으로 5 ~ 9세와, 10 ~ 14세의 자녀를 둔 부모는 감성적 체험 프로그램을 선호하고 체험 프로그램 비용으로 7 ~ 8천원의 지불의사를 밝혔다. 세분 집단의 특성을 살펴본 결과 소극적 지향 집단과 중도지향적 집단은 교육적 체험에 가장 높게 지향하는 것으로 나타났으나 이들을 체험 프로그램에 관심을 갖게 위해서는 교육 지향적 프로그램을 개발하고 홍보마케팅을 강화한다면 참가의도가 높아질 수 있을 것으로 보인다. 본 연구의 결과와 시사점은 곤충산업의 6차 산업화 활성화에도 기여할 수 있는 기초자료로 다양한 지향성을 충족시킬 수 있는 곤충체험 프로그램 개발에 유용하게 사용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제32권8호
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• pp.601-610
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• 2022

동애등에는 파리목(Diptera) 동애등에과(Stratiomyidae)에 속한다. 최근에 곤충 산업은 식품, 동물사료 및 환경개선 이점으로 주목받고 있다. 가바 및 멜라토닌은 수면 및 우울증 조절에 관여하며, 가바는 억제성 신경전달물질이며, 유산균에 의해 MSG가 가바로 생체전환되어 합성된다. 본 연구에서는 MSG를 동애등에에 급여하여 가바 생성이 증가된 동애등에 추출물을 사용하였다. 스트레스 및 불면증에 대한 작용은 코르티코스테론에 의해 유도된 ER 스트레스 및 만성 구속 스트레스(CRS)에 노출된 마우스 모델과 마우스에 펜토바르비탈(45 mg/kg)-유도 수면개선에 미치는 메커니즘에 대해 조사하여 확인하였다. 본 연구에서 MSG를 급여하지 않은 동애등에 추출물과 MSG를 급여한 동애등에 추출물을 HPLC-ELSD기기분석을 통해 GABA 피크를 확인한 결과, MSG를 급여한 동애등에 추출물에서만 GABA 피크가 나타남을 확인하였다. 또한, MSG를 급여한 동애등에 물 추출물 및 동애등에 70% 에탄올 추출물이 CORT에 의해 유도된 인산화된 ERK1/2 및 CREB의 하향 조절에 대해 보호함으로써 신경세포 보호 효과가 있을 확인하였다. 동애등에 물 추출물(300 mg/kg)은 CRS-노출된 마우스에서 혈청 코르티코스테론 수치를 유의적으로 감소시켰다. 더 나아가, 동애등에 물 추출물(100 및 300 mg/kg)는 혈청 멜라토닌 증가에 관여하여 펜토바르비탈(45 mg/kg)로 유도된 수면 행동에서 입면시간 감소 및 총 수면 시간을 증가시켰다. 결론적으로, 동애등에 물 추출물은 혈청 코르티코스테론 및 멜라토닌 수치를 조절함으로써 항스트레스 및 수면 향상 효과가 있는 것으로 사료된다.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.185-187
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• 2010

Most studies of the black soldier fly, Hermitia illucens, widely distributed throughout Southeast Asia and America focused on the use of larvae for recycling various organic materials and feed for fish and livestock. To recognize the instars of the soldier fly's larvae, we examined the number of exuviae originated from each larva from 1st instar to pupa. The weight and the head capsule width of the black soldier fly larvae also confirmed that the black soldier fly was passed through 6th instars. In addition, we found that the black soldier fly larvae had a well developed mandibular-maxillary complex, similar to those reported from the larvae of scavengers including Odontomyia cincta, Neopachygaster maculicornis, Ptecticus brunettii and Stratiomys ruficornis.