The reproductive tract of the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) is highly differentiated and suggests adaptations to sexual selection
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Black soldier fly (BSF), Hermetia illucens (L.) (Diptera: Stratiomydae), is a promising insect for conversion of agrifood wastes to high-quality proteins for feed. It is produced worldwide to transform larvae into very efficient protein foodstuff for fishes and in the near future for poultries and pigs (Tomberlin & van Huis, 2020). To improve the management of mass cultures of this insect, a better knowledge of its biology is needed, especially of factors that can influence fertility and reproductive output, as this may directly improve yield and mass production. Sperm management in males and females is a key factor in the success of reproduction (Parker, 1970). In insects, sperm
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