Hermetia illucens

Hermetia illucens
Hermetia illucens on a rose
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Stratiomyidae
Subfamily: Hermetiinae
Genus: Hermetia
Species:
H. illucens
Binomial name
Hermetia illucens
Synonyms[8]
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Hermetia illucens, the black soldier fly, is a common and widespread fly of the family Stratiomyidae. Since the late 20th century, H. illucens has increasingly been gaining attention because of its usefulness for recycling organic waste and generating animal feed.[9]

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  9. ^ Tomberlin, J.K.; van Huis, A. (2020-02-06). "Black soldier fly from pest to 'crown jewel' of the insects as feed industry: an historical perspective". Journal of Insects as Food and Feed. 6 (1): 1–4. doi:10.3920/JIFF2020.0003. ISSN 2352-4588. S2CID 214068576.