three life stages of the black soldier fly
If you found large “grubs” in your compost or worm bin, or if you just learned of this amazing composting technique, the “BSF Basics” page is a good place to begin: LINK
It’s our goal to map the range and season of BSF with the help of people around the world. We have several contributions, but we wish to expand that data and also include the dates of sightings. Recording the earliest and latest appearances of adult BSF will be very helpful to those who wish to cultivate this beneficial insect.
Click the map to see current data.
Instructions for submitting images and data may be be found here – LINK
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A collection of black soldier fly photos including submissions from forum members and map contributors.
A few days ago I went into Home Depot near my home to grab a nylon hose barb for a BSF composter I’m working on. I already had the other parts and only needed this one piece. When I got to that part of the store there was a young man and his father looking at fittings. They had someone from the store helping them and when asked what they were building, the son said “a black soldier fly composter”…
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We are testing some modifications to our BioPod Plus and have added tutorials to the “Tips and Tweaks” page: LINK
We will be adding more modification ideas soon. Please keep in mind that these changes have not been fully tested and that they might void your warranty.