EFFECT OF FEED TYPE ON THE NUMBER AND HATCHABILITY OF EGGS BLACK SOLDIER FLY (HERMETIA ILLUCENS L.)

The increase in the rate of population growth and peoples consumption patterns causes the amount of waste to accumulate, one of which is organic waste. One alternative for reducing landfills is by using the Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens L.). H. illucens L plays an important role as a decomposer of organic waste. This research aims to determine the effect of various types of feed on the number and hatchability of H. illucens L eggs. Type of experimental research. The research was conducted at TPA Tlekung Batu in June 2023. The types of treatment were various types of feed including A (leaf waste), B (rice waste), C (pineapple waste), D (withered vegetable waste, carrots and mustard greens). The number of eggs and the hatchability of Black Soldier Fly eggs were measured with six repetitions. The research procedure began with preparing tools and materials, placing 14-day-old pupae in a cage, preparing organic feed and placing egg-laying wood on top of the feeder, and spraying water into the cage, collecting and analyzing data. The sampling technique used simple random sampling with a sample size of 24 pairs per cage. Data analysis used One Way Anova and Duncan. The research results showed that various types of feed influenced the number and hatchability of Black Soldier Fly. The type of feed that has a higher influence is on pineapple waste because the water content is very high and for the type of feed the influence is very low on leaf waste. The conclusion of the research is that the type of feed influences the number and hatchability of Black Soldier Fly eggs. The best type of feed is found in pineapple waste which has quite a significant difference.