Suitability of Black Soldier Fly Larvae as Host for Entomopathogenic Nematodes

Authors

  • Manu C R Department of Agricultural Entomology, College of Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram 695522, Kerala
  • N Anitha Department of Agricultural Entomology, College of Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram 695522, Kerala
  • Gavas Ragesh Banana Research Station, Kerala Agricultural University, Kannara, Thrissur 680652, Kerala
  • Poornima Yadav P I Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kollam, Kerala Agricultural University, Sadanandapuram, Kollam 691531, Kerala

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.171

Keywords:

Hermetia illucens, Heterorhabditis bacteriophora, Steinernema carpocapsae, Galleria mellonella, insect rearing, mass production, larval instars, cadavers

Abstract

Black soldier fly Hermetia illucens (L.) larvae can serve many uses, of which potential exists for its use as a host for mass production of entomopathogenic nematodes. This study evaluates its larval instars for their suitability for rearing of Heterorhabditis bacteriophora (Poinar) and Steinernema carpocapsae (Weiser). The results revealed that 4th instar larvae is economical and effective, and this can be used at farm level. Thus, it can be popularized for mass production of entomopathogenic nematodes. The nematodes/ cadaver was found to be half as that from Galleria, and hence two 4th instar cadavers can be recommended in place of a single Galleria cadaver. The results also showed that H. illucens is unsuitable for mass multiplication of S. carpocapsae.

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Published

2023-09-01

How to Cite

C R, M., Anitha, N., Ragesh, G., & P I, P. Y. (2023). Suitability of Black Soldier Fly Larvae as Host for Entomopathogenic Nematodes. Indian Journal of Entomology, 85(3), 748–751. https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.171

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Volume 85, Issue 3, September 2023

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