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Black Soldier Fly

Hermetia illucens

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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1 Comment

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

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

Escondido, California, USA

Spotted on Sep 2, 2011
Submitted on Sep 2, 2011

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