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Black Soldier Fly

Hermetia illucens

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Field Notes

Description:

Black insect with brown/black wings and yellow/black vertical striped eyes.

Habitat:

Hillside ground cover.

Notes:

Insect flew away before I could get a closer photo.

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Black Soldier Fly, Hermetia illucens

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
CindyBinghamKeiser
Can anyone help with the ID of this insect? Look very closely at the eyes for the stripes. Thank you in advance!

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PublishedSeptember 2, 2011

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