Maggot BSF Decomposers of Organic Waste, Check the Facts Here!
Organic waste which consists of leftover food often creates a series of problems. Starting from a dirty living environment, causing an unpleasant odor, to inviting flies and mice that carry disease threats. Yuck … horrified, huh!
Uh, but Kompis Friends do you know? There is one small animal that can solve this series of organic waste problems, you know! The name of this animal is the black army fly or its cool name is Black Soldier Fly (BSF). Well, different from most of its species which are identical as disease carriers, this BSF actually has many benefits, one of which is to decompose organic waste. Let’s find out the facts, Kompis Friends!
Black Soldier Fly which is different from the type of flies that carry pathogens
Different Types of Flies
As previously mentioned, the Black Soldier Fly (BSF) is a different species from other types of flies on earth. This black army fly which has the Latin name Hermetia illucens is a type of fly that is clean among about 800 species of flies. Kompis Friends may more often encounter types of green flies swarming garbage or dirt piles. In contrast to green flies, BSF who really like light is rarely able to meet Kompis Companions in residential areas, because they generally live in plantation areas. When in the phase of becoming an adult fly, BSF only drinks and does not need food. Because of this habit, BSF is considered a type of fly that is clean and does not carry pathogens or disease sources.
Larva or BSF Maggot, The Organic Waste Decomposer
The life cycle of the BSF is quite short. From the phase of eggs that hatch into larvae, to develop into adult flies that will mate and lay eggs again, it only takes 40 days. BSF larvae that come out of the hatched eggs are called maggots. In order to develop properly, maggots need food in the form of leftovers, vegetables and fruits. Well, at this time the BSF maggot is very useful for humans. The piles of organic waste that can cause various problems can be directly resolved by the BSF maggot larvae in an instant.
Maggot is a BSF larva that can decompose organic waste.
Has the Ability to Decompose Extraordinary Organic Waste
Perhaps you got curious, how much of this BSF maggot can eat organic waste? Facts from various studies reveal that this BSF maggot has the ability to decompose extraordinary organic waste. 1 female BSF can lay about 500-900 eggs. If 20 BSF birds can produce 10,000 eggs with the assumption that every 1 head lays a minimum number, then the organic waste that will be reduced is about 1 kg in 24 hours. Not only that you know, Kompis Friends! When decomposing organic waste, this BSF maggot will release certain substances. These substances will neutralize the unpleasant odors generated from rotting organic waste. Wow, cool huh!
The rest of the decomposition of organic waste is used as compost
After approximately 18 days of becoming a larva or maggot, BSF will look for a drier place and transform into an adult fly. When moving, maggots leave remnants from decomposing organic waste. The residual decomposition in the form of liquid turns out to still have benefits for humans, you know, Kompis Friends! Through natural fermentation, the remaining organic waste from BSF maggots can be used as agricultural compost. In addition to fertilizing, this BSF maggot compost is also used to reduce pesticide contamination on plants and sterilize various chemicals that pollute agricultural soil. There are also many benefits of this BSF maggot, Friend Kompis!
Given the important role of the BSF maggot as an effective decomposer of organic waste, now more and more parties are cultivating black army flies for waste handling solutions.
As a waste bank application that is experienced in managing organic and non-organic waste, Kompis also has BSF maggot cultivation in the Tangerang area. Currently Kompis Friends who want to describe household waste in the form of food scraps and organic materials, can visit a waste bank that has been integrated with Kompis. So, let’s create a cleaner environment by managing our own waste!
