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Hermetia illucens
Copyright © 2007 HandsOff

Hermetia illucens
Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California, USA
June 8, 2007
Contributed by HandsOff on 18 June, 2007 - 10:52am
Last updated 18 June, 2007 - 3:01pm

Soldier Fly
This is actually a soldier fly. If I'm not mistaken, it is Hermetia illucens, the Black Soldier Fly.
Compare to this photo:
… J.D. Roberts, 18 June, 2007 - 10:59am

 
Thanks, It has got to be a Hermetia illucens!
The Hermetia illucens in your link has all of the same features including the strange blue markings of the eyes. I will have to look up some more details, this is completely new to me!
… HandsOff, 18 June, 2007 - 2:06pm

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