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Pupa of black soldier fly

Hermetia illucens

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Field Notes

Habitat:

Monterrey, nuevo Leon, Mexico

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Hermetia illucens

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Comments (1)
ForestDragon
Hi Patricia, these unusual organisms are pupa of a Soldier Fly. These look much like Black Soldier Flies, Hermetia illucens: http://bugguide.net/node/view/7646 I moved this to the Arthropods section for you.
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2013

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