Hermetia illucens (Black soldier fly) (iHerIll2.2.curated.20191125)

About Hermetia illucens

Hermetia illucens, the black soldier fly, is a common and widespread fly of the family Stratiomyidae.

The larvae and adults are considered neither pests nor vectors. Instead, black soldier fly larvae play a similar role to that of redworms as essential decomposers in breaking down organic substrates and returning nutrients to the soil. The larvae have voracious appetites and can be used for composting household food scraps and agricultural waste products. Additionally, black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) are an alternative source of protein for aquaculture, animal feed, pet food and human nutrition.

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Taxonomy ID 343691

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More information General information about this species can be found in Wikipedia

Taxonomy ID 343691

Data source Butterfly Genetics Group, Dept. of Zoology, University of Cambridge, UK

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Genome assembly: iHerIll2.2.curated.20191125

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Gene annotation

What can I find? Protein-coding and non-coding genes, splice variants, cDNA and protein sequences, non-coding RNAs.

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