Solar drying area
A screened area with plastic roofing that will
allow solar heat to penetrate.
The larva is spread on metal sheets for rapid
removal of moisture. The sides are lined with
screen mesh cloth to
protect the larvae from
other insects, birds,
and lizards. This will
allow the free flow of
hot air which has
desiccating effects.
Fly mating cage
A screened area where adult flies
can freely fly around and find their
mating pairs.
The area should be well lighted
since it favors fly mating, thereby
enhancing egg production.
The temperature should be maintained at 27
degrees Celsius, thus keeping of most live plants
is helpful.
References:
http://www.kahariamfarms.com/
https://www.mariaronabeltran.com/
L.A Piedad. Lecture on Black Soldier Fly Farming
Photo Credits:
https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Subject Matter Specialist:
Atty. Larry A. Piedad
Adults normally mate in broad day light so
lightings are provided at nighttime. Within 9
days, the adults will lay their eggs near their
source of food. Egg traps are provided in those
spots. It will be extracted from the traps and
placed in the breeding area.
Department of Agriculture
AGRICULTURAL TRAINING INSTITUTE
Regional Training Center Region 02
Malasin, San Mateo, Isabela
www.e-extension.gov.ph
www.ati-da.gov.ph/ati-2
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Farmers’ Contact Center: 0920-946-2474
Mobile No.: 0917-104-9147
February 2021
Black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens), is a
common fly of the Stratiomyidae family. It is a
small, harmless insects that have the potential to
provide solutions to two of agriculture’s growing
problems: the high cost of animal feed and
management of farm wastes. It is safe to rear
because it is not a vector of diseases or parasite
and it eats any kind of organic wastes.
As the black solider fly larvae mature, they
grow into ½- inch-long grubs, climb out of their
food source and turn into pupae. The pupae can
immediately be fed to chickens and fish and
processed into dry feed as a good source of
protein. Composting also allow them to turn into
flies and breed, propagating the population.
Rearing the BSF
Benefits of BSF Farming


Easy, cheap and fast to grow and reproduce

Produce animal feeds that are lower in cost,
yet high in protein and fat content

Limits the use of land for animal feed
production, allowing to use the land for
human food production

Produced organically with no use of fossil
fuels which is one of the main contributors of
climate change
Breeding area
Contributes to waste management solutions
and zero waste practices
Eggs
Larvae
It is an area where the food
(biodegradable wastes) of the
larvae are spread on the
cemented floor, eggs are
inoculated, and allowed to hatch.
Area may be open or enclosed
where production of larvae is
done.
The hatched larvae will leave the
food and will find a suitable area
(dark) to pupate. A separator canal
will allow the larvae climb and
amass at the bottom. This will
ease the collection of pre-pupae.
Dark cage
Enclosed area where the
pre-pupae are placed
and allowed 5-7 days to
transform into pupae
and additional 2-3 weeks
to emerge as adult
Pre-pupae
black soldier files.
Pupae
The condition inside the dark cage should be
moist and temperature is cooler to avoid
dehydration of pre-pupae and pupae.
The dark cage has a window where adult flies
can exit since they are attracted to light. The
window will lead them to the Fly Mating cage.