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Black Soldier Fly

Hermetia illucens

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Field Notes

Description:

Larvae found on and in compost tumbler

Notes:

My compost tumbler is full on these things

Reference Links:

Species Hermetia illucens - Black Soldier Fly - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
ForestDragon
Oh, I moved this to the Arthropods section for you. :)
ForestDragon
Most likely Black Soldier Fly Pupa, Hermetia illucens, I think. I have found them here as well, including around the compost tumbler. http://bugguide.net/node/view/7646 My spotting: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/15449095 See what you think!
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PublishedOctober 8, 2013

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