The Black Lion fly (Hermetia illucens) is a large American fly from the family of lionesses (Stratiomyidae), the natural distribution area of North and South America. And this object is of great scientific and practical interest.
The content of crude protein in them is from 30 to 40%, lipids are 20-40%, and due to their enriched biochemical composition, larvae are used as a feed additive for juvenile fish. The nutritional value of the larvae depends on the substrate on which they are grown.
Larvae are also natural converters of organic substrates, which are a good source of protein and fat.
The insect gained wide popularity due to the highly efficient bioconversion of various solid organic waste, as well as the high nutritional value of larvae with the possibility of use in feeding agricultural animals.
It is known that larvae are able to change the microflora of manure, potentially reducing the number of harmful bacteria. They can also be included in the chain for processing various waste:
- food waste,
- droppings of birds and animals,
as a result, the resulting compost can be applied as a fertilizer for growing plants.
🟢 And in our country, as well as all over the world, it is very important to combat waste by methods where fly larvae can act as a priority lever to reduce the impact of pollutants on the environment.
🟠 The scientific staff of LLP "SPC RH" are working on the cultivation of black lion maggots on various substrates and their further use as fish feed, optimal breeding methods are determined from both the economic and fish-breeding sides, based on the results, recommendations will be given applicable to the conditions of fish farms of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The work is carried out within the framework of the Scientific and Technological Support for the integrated development of aquaculture in Kazakhstan through the development and implementation of innovative technologies and new fish farming facilities.