Connection Between Dark Cage and Love Cage

Black soldier fly is native to the most area in the United States, but the density of the population might vary across states. If you don't see them frequently in your area, it means you don't have millions of them around, and you will find it hard to attract fertilized females to lay eggs in your nursery. In this situation, a fly cage is highly recommended. In the picture below, there are two types of cages. One is made from PVC pipes (48*25*20 inch) and covered with baby insect proof net. The size of this type is limited by the size of available netting. In the middle is a wood framed cage (48*48*48 inch), and it's covered by common screen mesh. Either one works pretty well. 

123Black soldier fly is native to the most area in the United States, but the density of the population might vary across states. If you don't see them frequently in your area, it means you don't have millions of them around, and you will find it hard to attract fertilized females to lay eggs in your nursery. In this situation, a fly cage is highly recommended. In the picture below, there are two types of cages. One is made from PVC pipes (48*25*20 inch) and covered with baby insect proof net. The size of this type is limited by the size of available netting. In the middle is a wood framed cage (48*48*48 inch), and it's covered by common screen mesh. Either one works pretty well. 

Allowing the maximum amount of direct sunlight available to the setup is the key for successful mating. If you are breeding indoor, make sure your colony gets the window that is facing south to maximize the amount of direct sunlight that's accessible to the cage. However, in many northern regions where sunlight is not adequate, you need to consider installing an artificial light source for black soldier fly breeding. Black soldier fly adults have special visual receptors, and successful mating only occurs when the right lights are available. The EVO Consortium has developed an LED light source that's specific for black soldier fly breeding purposes, and they are available here, and a test report for this black soldier fly breeding LED is available HERE.