Effects of Propolis on the Development Stages and Biochemical Composition of Musca domestica LİNNAEUS, 1758 (Diptera: Muscidae)

The housefly (Musca domestica L.) is well known a global pest of animals and humans. The houseflies contain high purity chitin and protein which are widely used in industry, and medicine. Their larvae can produce animal protein in the biodegradation of organic waste . House flies provide an alternative for recycling nutrients while also generating multiple income streams, so their large-scale production is important. In this study, the effects of different doses of propolis applied to a wheat bran diet on the developmental stages (larval and pupal development time, larval, pupal, and adult weight, and larval, pupal, and adult survival) and the protein, carbohydrate, and lipid content in Musca domestica larvae were examined under laboratory conditions (62±0.2% humidity and 25.06 ± 0.8°C temperature). Thirty Musca domestica larvae were reared on substrates exposed to four different propolis concentrations. One-way ANOVA was used to compare life history and biochemical parameters. The results showed that increasing concentrations of propolis reduced larval length and weight. While a decrease in the number of pupae and adults was observed, a significant increase in pupal weight was noted. Larval development time was not affected by propolis diets compared to the control, but pupal development time was shortened. In biochemical composition, no significant difference in protein content in Musca domestica larvae was observed with increasing propolis concentrations. However, compared to the control, increasing propolis concentrations increased carbohydrate content and decreased lipid content in Musca domestica larvae.