Study of vegetable waste product as alternative artificial feed to life cycle of Hermetia illuncens

Abstract

Research about artificial food and life cycle of Hermetia illucens was conducted. Alternative of organic animal feed is definitely needed cause its safe, cheap and healthy. A descriptive research was conducted by investigate H. Illucens fecundity, and life cycle with alternative feed contain of bran leftover vegetables and milk. The result showed that female fecundity was resulting 750 eggs per day on average. Length of the life cycle is 29 - 41 days. Range of first larvae is 1-2 days with 0,1-0,3 cm in length. range the second larvae is 4-6 days with 0,4-0,6 mm in length, the third instar is around 7-10 days with 0,65-1,0 cm in length, fourth Instar is around 11-13 day with 1,1-2,4 cm in length. BSF pre-pupae 2,1 - 2,5 cm in length with a range 15-23 days. BSF pupae 2,3- 2,4 cm in length with a range 24 -31 days. The adult is 29-41 days with 2,2-2,4 in length This show organic material can be turned into BSF biomass.