Locusta migratoria

2 papers4 findings

Interventions

High-protein diet

no changehatchlings1no changelifespan1downlifespan1

1 study

High-protein diet has no effect on hatchlings in L. migratoria.
“macronutrient balance did not affect the total number of hatchlings produced over their entire lifespans”
Model organismsthroughout lifespan
High-Protein Diets Shorten Female but Not Male Lifespans and Have Minimal Effects on Egg Production in the Migratory Locust
Ecological and evolutionary physiologyMay 27, 2025
High-protein diet has no effect on lifespan in L. migratoria.
“macronutrient content had no effect on male lifespans”
Model organismsvarying dietary protein-to-carbohydrate ratiomales
High-Protein Diets Shorten Female but Not Male Lifespans and Have Minimal Effects on Egg Production in the Migratory Locust
Ecological and evolutionary physiologyMay 27, 2025
High-protein diet shortens lifespan in L. migratoria.
“High-Protein Diets Shorten Female but Not Male Lifespans”
Model organismsvarying dietary protein-to-carbohydrate ratiofemales
High-Protein Diets Shorten Female but Not Male Lifespans and Have Minimal Effects on Egg Production in the Migratory Locust
Ecological and evolutionary physiologyMay 27, 2025