Researcher Hungtang Ko (IMAGE) Georgia Institute of Technology Caption Hungtang Ko, first author of the study, hopes Georgia Tech’s work will help make black soldier fly larvae more readily available as recyclers of food waste and as a protein-rich source of food to animals that humans consume. “There's no sustainable protein source for the animals that we eat. The black soldier fly larvae could play a role in reducing the environmental impact of feeding these animals,” he said. Credit Hungtang Ko, Georgia Tech Usage Restrictions No restriction License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.