The black soldier fly, Heretia illucens (L.), is a nonpest tropical and warm-temperate region insect that is useful for managing large concentrations of animal manure and other biosolids. Manure management relying on wild fly oviposition has been successful in several studies. However, confidence in this robust natural system was low and biological studies were hampered by the lack of a dependa...

Known as a promising protein source, black soldier fly (BSF) larva has attracted the attention of many researchers. BSF larvae have ability to convert organic waste into protein. However, growth modeling this process not been studi

This study examined the impact of diet protein and carbohydrate percentages as well as moisture on the immature development, survivorship, and resulting adult longevity and egg production of the black soldier fly, Hermetiaillucens (L.) (Diptera: Stratiomyidae). Moisture impacted development and corresponding life-history traits more than protein:carbohydrate content; larvae were unable to devel...

The Bukit Nobita Tourism Area is being developed by Kelurahan Kampung Jua Nan XX, Kota Padang, in collaboration with FMIPA UNAND, one of which the Department Biology. Nowadays, a waste management program designed. This similar to existing Bank Sampah mission Nobita, but only manages inorganic waste, leaving organic problems unresolved. As result, team from Biology UNAND proposed processing blac...

The objective of this study was to evaluate the chemical composition Black Soldier Fly (BSF) maggot grown in tea waste or sago pulp medium and their effects on fermentability digestibility (in vitro). A randomized block design with 3 dietary treatments 4 groups rumen source from different sheep used study. Dietary consisted P1 = soybean meal protein ration, P2 BSF ration waste, P3 pulp. data we...

Black Soldier Flies (Hermetia illucens) are common in the western hemisphere as inhabitants of nutrient rich ecosystems such as manur piles and compost heaps. They pass through a five stage lifecycle i.e. larva, prepupae, pupa, and adult. The adults, 15 to 20 mm in length) have no mouth parts and therefore do not bite nor do they sting and are not known to transmit any diseases. The larva, are ...

Abstract Purpose Objective of this study is the valorisation mass rearing waste fruit flies from sterile insect technique facilities by black soldier into high quality and quantity products as a sustainable utilisation concept. Methods Different ratios medfly in hen feed were used for solder fly (BSF) larvae. The growth rate survival determined. Moreover, gains determined bioconversion rates as...