Dog treats with Insects 80g

Dog treats with insects are a reward based on a protein your dog has most likely never come across: the larva of the Hermetia illucens fly. Soft, pellet-shaped pieces with sweet potato and fruit.

Dog treats with Insects 80g

What the insect treats are made of

The recipe is Hermetia illucens larvae 47%, sweet potato 20%, apple 7.5%, strawberry 7.5%, vegetable glycerine and minerals. The only source of animal protein is the larvae, with no meat of any species mixed in. There are no grains, sugar or artificial colours and flavourings.

Insect protein: what Hermetia illucens larvae are

Hermetia illucens is a fly known as the black soldier fly, and its larvae are used in pet food. Insect protein contains the full set of amino acids essential in a dog's diet, and the fat of the larvae is rich in lauric acid. The larvae also provide chitin, the fibre that makes up their outer casing, which dogs cannot digest with their own enzymes.

Alternative protein and food intolerances

On an elimination diet one thing matters: whether your dog has already eaten a given protein. Insects are so rare in dogs' menus that the answer is almost always "no", which is why this variant appears in lists of hypoallergenic treats. No treat is hypoallergenic in itself, because an allergy relates to a specific protein, but a novel protein gives a cleaner basis for observation.

What sweet potato, apple and strawberry bring

Sweet potato makes up a fifth of the recipe here and brings beta-carotene, lutein and fibre. Apple adds pectins, a fibre with a prebiotic effect, and strawberry adds vitamin C and anthocyanins. Each fruit makes up seven and a half per cent of the recipe, so they also give the reward its sweetness.

Soft texture and piece size

The softness comes from vegetable glycerine obtained from rapeseed oil. It keeps water inside the piece, so the treat gives way under the teeth instead of hardening. Each piece is about 1.5 by 0.8 centimetres and pellet-shaped, so you can break it into smaller parts.

When to give insect treats

Tip a handful of treats into a pouch and take them on a walk. Your dog eats the soft piece straight away, so the reward reaches them exactly when it should. The pack has a resealable zip, so after giving a treat you close it in one movement and put it away in a dry place.

Are the treats suitable for puppies

The recipe is suitable for dogs of any age, from puppy to senior. What decides this is the texture and size: a soft, small piece suits both a dog just getting to know treats and one that has known them for years.

Other flavours in the treats line

This line has several more recipes - take a look at beef treats, the turkey variant or meat-free dog treats. The full range is in the dog treats category. The variants differ in meat and additions, and what they share is a soft, pellet-shaped texture. If you are looking for a single-meat reward without fruit and vegetables, try our Trenerki training treats for dogs.

By choosing Syta Micha you give your dog the very best and most natural.

Author: Content prepared by the Syta Micha team under the supervision of Joanna Wajs, MSc - a qualified animal nutritionist and PhD candidate at the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, in line with FEDIAF guidelines.
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Last updated: 18 October 2026