Artificial Diets for Insects, Mites, and Spiders

Historical background; Literature review; Terminology; The distinction between insect nutrition and dietetics; Types of diets, advantages and usage; Formulation of diets; The role of symbionts; Evaluation of diets; Laboratory rearing; Mass rearing; Axenic insects; Standardization of insect cultures, concept and definition of strains; Format; General purpose diets; Commercial diets.