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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: , ,

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 [...]

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