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Posted 26 September 2008 † Jerry § Understanding black soldier flies ‡ Comments (4) ° Also tagged:

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: , ,

Mythbusting black soldier flies

There are more than 100,000 species of flies, but in most people’s minds a fly is a fly, period. The species most people automatically think of are the house flies, blow flies, and bottle flies. Our disdain for these pests is understandable because they are known transmitters of human diseases, but non-pest black soldier flies [...]

Posted 15 September 2008 † Jerry § Understanding black soldier flies § Utilizing black soldier fly larvae ‡ Comments (11) ° Also tagged:

Black soldier fly composting in the frigid north

Black soldier flies (Hermetia illucens) are common in tropical and subtropical regions, but their range extends into many northern states of the continental U.S. You can easily operate a BSF bio-composting unit in northern states during the warm months, but you can also maintain the colony through the colder months with a little extra effort.
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Posted 16 August 2008 † Jerry § Raising black soldier fly larvae § The BioPod § Understanding black soldier flies ‡ Comments (46) ° Also tagged: ,

Black Soldier Fly cultivation – “nuts and bolts”

The purpose of this post is to feature a blog that is valuable to anyone researching black soldier flies (Hermetia illucens). It’s called BioSystems Design and below is an excerpt from their “about” page.
About BioSystems Design.

BioSystems Design LLC. is dedicated to the transformation of what was previously considered waste into valuable products.  Our institutional knowledge and [...]

Posted 06 August 2008 † Jerry § Understanding black soldier flies ‡ Comments (2) ° Also tagged: