Survival and Development of Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae): A Biodegradation Agent of Organic Waste

摘要: The black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens (L.) (Diptera: Stratiomyidae), was reared on artificial diet (wheat bran and chicken feed) in the laboratory at 28oC (immature stages) under a greenhouse set (adults). Data were collected analyzed based an age-stage, two-sex life table. intrinsic rate of increase (r), finite (λ), net reproduction (R0), mean generation time (T) 0.0759 (d-1), 1.0759 68.225 offspring, 55.635 d, respectively. maximum reproductive value females occurred 54 d. Only six out 21 able to successfully oviposit. number eggs laid per female ranged from 236 1,088 eggs. We demonstrated that first-instar larvae H. are more susceptible perishing when than later instars.