Black Soldier Flies
Types of Use
Larvae are harvested to produce human food and animal feed
Species Impacted
Hermetia illucens
Total Animals Impacted
190B to 300B
Key Welfare Considerations
Black soldier fly larvae are currently being raised as a novel protein and as a replacement for fishmeal.
Larvae are killed by freezing or shredding.
Larvae often die prior to being killed from drowning or disease.
Organizations
The Insect Institute
The Society for the Protection of Insects