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  • Title: Ovitrap Preference in the Black Soldier Fly, Hermetia illucens (L.) (Diptera: Stratiomyidae).
    Author: Julita U, Lusianti Fitri L, Eka Putra R, Dana Permana A.
    Journal: Pak J Biol Sci; 2021 Jan; 24(5):562-570. PubMed ID: 34486331.
    Abstract:
    <b>Background and Objective:</b> The adult female of the Black Soldier Fly (BSF) usually performs oviposition near decaying organic matter in cracks found in dry areas. In mass-rearing facilities or on a laboratory scale, females usually lay eggs on the provided ovitrap which is made of various types of materials. This study was aimed to observe the female preferential behaviour for ovitrap types during the oviposition period. <b>Materials and Methods:</b> The study was conducted in a semi-outdoor screen house with direct sunlight. The ovitrap materials used were: Dry leaves, wood, cardboard and plastic (infraboard). The parameters calculated in this study were ovitrap preference, oviposition duration, the number and weight of the eggs, fertility of eggs, development time and mortality of offspring. <b>Results:</b> The BSF females preferred the wood ovitrap to other ovitrap types. This was indicated by the high number of females visits, the number of egg-laying females and the total number of eggs on the wood ovitrap. Eggs found in the plastic ovitrap had the highest mortality compared to eggs found in the other ovitraps. <b>Conclusion:</b> The difference of ovitrap material affected female visitation preferences, the oviposition frequency and the duration of egg-laying of female BSF but did not affect offspring development time in any of the stages (egg-adults).
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