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Black soldier Fly Larvae

(Hermetia illucens)

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Description:

A black soldier fly larvae are mostly found in tropical areas and in Australia. The black fly larvae eat compost and waste like garbage. They also eat small animals like protozoa and crustaceans in the south or plants such as algae in the north. and they’re eaten by multiple animals like fish, pigs, lizard, turtles, and dogs. The Black Fly Larvae live for 5 to 8 days. The black fly starts as larvae and then grows into a fly that loves Garbage

Habitat:

Park River

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PublishedDecember 16, 2018

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