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Black soldier fly

Hermetia illucens

Description:

The black soldier is a Diptera, family Stratiomyidae. At first glance, they move and looks like some wasps. In fact, these flies are predators. Completely black, they can reach 3 cm in length.

Habitat:

From Buenos Aires to the northern provinces in Argentina.

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1 Comment

maplemoth662
maplemoth662 6 years ago

A beautiful photo, and a beautiful Fly....

DiegoAlfonsoRosa
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DiegoAlfonsoRosa

Bs. As., Argentina

Spotted on Feb 1, 2018
Submitted on Mar 25, 2018

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