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Black solidier fly larvae-variation in growth rate

I recently collected a newly laid clutch of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens)eggs for a photographic study of their development and I isolated three of them for the photos. I placed the three individuals and the remaining few hundred BSF from that clutch into identical containers. I didn’t keep detailed records, but there is an [...]

Posted 24 September 2008 † Jerry § My first year raising BSF § Raising black soldier fly larvae § Understanding black soldier flies § Vermiculture and BSF composting ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , ,

getting started – Attracting the BSF

To establish black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) you first need to attract the adult (winged) females so they can lay their eggs. To do this you need to bait them with some type of food.

Types of food for baiting BSF
You may use almost any food scraps, but I’m experimenting with different types to see which [...]

Posted 28 May 2008 † Jerry § Raising black soldier fly larvae ‡ Comments (10) ° Also tagged: ,

Trial and Error – Starting My First BSF Colony

I put out my first bucket of food scraps to attract black soldier flies in the spring of 2007. I soon observed the adult flies laying eggs in my bucket so I assumed that in a few days I would see larvae.
The literature I’ve read states that BSF eggs will hatch in roughly 100 hours. [...]

Posted 24 May 2008 † Jerry § My first year raising BSF ‡ Comments (2) ° Also tagged: ,