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Black soldier fly

Hermetia illucens

Description:

The adult fly, which measures about 16 mm. It is a mimic, very close in size, color, and appearance to the organ pipe mud dauber wasp and it's relatives.

Notes:

The larvae are edible for human consumption.

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Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA

Spotted on Jun 2, 2017
Submitted on Jun 4, 2017

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