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Black Soldier Fly

Hermetia illucens

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Field Notes

Description:

Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) may be used in manure management, for house fly control and for the bioconversion of organic waste material. Mature larvae and prepupae raised in manure management and waste bioconversion operations.

Habitat:

Seen in my garden.

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Hermetia illucens

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Black Soldier Fly

Hermetia illucens

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Lanzz
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Comments (2)
Wild Things
Thanks Lanzz. I did not realise, I already had an old spotting of this fly :)

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PublishedMarch 31, 2014

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