De novo transcriptome sequencing and analysis revealed the molecular basis of rapid fat accumulation by black soldier fly ( Hermetia illucens , L.) for development of insectival biodiesel

Background Black soldier fly (BSF, Hermetia illucens L.) can efficiently degrade organic wastes and transform into a high fat containing insect biomass that could be used as feedstock for biodiesel production. Meanwhile, the molecular regulatory basis of fat accumulation by BSF is still unclear; it is necessary to identify vital genes and regulators that are involved in fat accumulation.