Innovation creates reliable, long-term storage for BSF larvae

Patented units allow black soldier fly producers to create a bank of larvae.

February 10, 2026

Black Soldier Fly Larva

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Scientists at Texas A&M AgriLife Research have patented the first reliable method for long-term, room-temperature storage of young black soldier fly (BSF) larvae.

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