Morphology of the genitalia and internal reproduction organ of the adult blacksoldier fly Hermetia illucens

Larvae of the black soldier fly (BSF) Hermetia illucens L. (Diptera Stratiomyidae) are widely applied as a decomposition agent for organic waste, including manure, food waste and agricultural by-products. High -effective conversion of waste and industrialized BSF utilization need accumulation of basic data for BSF mass rearing. This research focused on the morphology of the adult reproductive system based on anatomy, which was limited previously. We provide the morphological identification of BSF reproductive system, especially their completely disassembled genitalia. Development grade of the female internal reproductive system was established according to the changes of the ovarian morphology. These results provided some basic data for the reproduction and development of the BSF.