Laporan Hasil Penelitian Ketahanan Belatung Hermetia illucens

Penelitian telah dilkukan untuk mengetahui kemampuan belatung Hermetia illucens bertahan hidup setelah

Report of Research Result on the survival of Hrermetia illucens maggot

Research was conducted to determine the survivability of Hermetia illucens maggot after open air drying. Maggots of H. illucens of various ages were mixed with wet organic waste of plant origin. The mixture of 1-2 cm thick spread on a layer of plastic sheet was exposed to open air and sunlight under solartuff canopy for 14 days. It was turned over manually everyday. Maggots were separated from dried organic matter then counted. The experiment used three replications. From this study it was shown that the number of maggots at the beginning and at the end of exposure was not significantly different. All young maggots changed their color from pale white dark brown, but maintained their body size. In undisturbed environment, maggots changed their color gradually from pale white to creamy yellow, and eventually to dark brown as they reached maturity. The ability to withstand extreme environment is quite

penjemuran. Belatung H. illucens dengan berbagai tingkat umur dicampur dengan kompos bahan organik basah kemudian dijemur dengan cara meratakan campuran hingga memiliki ketebalan 1-2 cm di atas lembaran plastik. Pemaparan terhadap angin dan panas matahari dalakukan di ruang terbuka beratapkan solartaf selama 14 hari. Setiap hari campuran diaduk-aduk.Belatung kemudian dipisahkan dengan bahan organik yang sudah mulai mengering. Penelitaian dilakukan dengan tiga ulangan dan di setiap ulangan jumlah awal dan jumlah akhir belatung dilakukan penghitunga. Hasil penelitain menunjukkan tidak adanya pengurangan jumlah belatung. Semua belatung muda yang semula berwarna putih berubah warna menjadi cokelat tua, meskipun ukuran tubuhnya tidak berubah. Dalam kondisi normal, perubahan warna dari putih ke cokelat tua secara alami terjadi dengan semakin bertambahnya umur

phenomenal for this beneficial insect.

belatung. Kemampuan bertahan belatung dalam kondisi yang ekstrim dengan cara berubah warna cukup

fenomenal.