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Fly Larva - Hermetia illucens
Copyright © 2008 Rosmarie Kelly

Fly Larva - Hermetia illucens
southern end of the county - found in bathroom of house, Newton County, Georgia, USA
July 4, 2008
Size: 3/4"

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Contributed by Rosmarie Kelly on 5 July, 2008 - 11:17am
Last updated 9 September, 2008 - 4:27pm

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… Eric R. Eaton, 9 September, 2008 - 4:27pm login or register to post comments

Ah. This appears to lead to
Ah.
This appears to lead to why my family is plagued by these no matter where we move. The larvae were dropping from our (now useless) A/C vents in the roof.
We have been pestered and plagued by Hermetia Illucens for some time now. Mostly during the summer. Anyways, thank you for providing this high-quality photo of A Hermetia Illucens Larvae. :D
(And yeah...Hermetia Illucens. I studied the Black insects ((EW, They're CREEPY!)), and found these to be the larvae ((I connected two and two to figure it out))) Well enough of my nonsensical rambling :P
… Shica S. GataLobo, 21 July, 2008 - 11:21am login or register to post comments

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