The black soldier fly naturally breaks down organic waste
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The story of the black soldier fly that feeds on organic waste, as told by entomologist Gianumberto Accinelli.
The black soldier fly naturally breaks down organic waste
The story of the black soldier fly that feeds on organic waste, as told by entomologist Gianumberto Accinelli.
The proper disposal of organic, food waste is one of the most important objectives for a community that wishes to call itself sustainable. But in nature there exists a small living creature capable of providing us with this service at zero cost. It is the black soldier fly (Stratiomyidae). Entomologist Gianumberto Accinelli tells its story in the article Il famelico appetito della mosca soldato e il futuro dell'umanità published on ExpoNet, the in-depth magazine on food and nutrition of Expo Milano 2015.
Contemporary times have brought new and pressing problems to the fore: the excessive production of waste laden with dangerous bacteria on the one hand, and the need for enormous quantities of energy on the other. In a conceivable future, an answer to both problems may come from the voracious appetite of the black soldier fly.
Read the full story on ExpoNet