Changes in Physicochemical and Biological Properties at the Developmental Stages (egg, larvae and pupa) of Lucilia sericata (Meigen, 1826)

Qualitative dynamics and compositional changes during developmental stages in different insect species form the basis of techniques used in forensic and medical studies. Their discovery has a great importance both in terms of elucidating the developmental processes of Lucilia sericata and revealing its different potentials. In this study, the chemical composition of extracts obtained from Lucilia sericata eggs, larvae and pupae were analysed by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl hydrazyl) antioxidant analysis and protein denaturation tests were performed to determine their biotherapeutic properties. Structural morphology was examined by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and as a result of all analyses, the potential of the extracts obtained from pupae and eggs in different medical and cosmetic fields other than larval use was revealed.