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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » Orthorrhapha » Stratiomyomorpha » Soldier flies (Stratiomyidae) » Hermetiinae » Hermetia » Hermetia sexmaculata
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Soldier Fly - Hermetia sexmaculata
Copyright © 2012 Shannon Donavan

Soldier Fly - Hermetia sexmaculata
Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
July 29, 2012
Looks like it might be Hermetia illucens......
Confirmation/correction please?
Thanks!
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Contributed by Shannon Donavan on 29 July, 2012 - 11:17am
Last updated 10 May, 2020 - 10:16pm

Moved
Moved from Black Soldier Fly.
… Martin Hauser, 10 May, 2020 - 10:16pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Soldier flies.
… Martin Hauser, 9 August, 2012 - 12:13am login or register to post comments

 
Hello Dr. Hauser, is it possi
Hello Dr. Hauser, is it possible that this could be Hermetia sexmaculata?
… Arturo Santos, 10 May, 2020 - 9:52pm login or register to post comments

 
yes, you are right it is the
yes, you are right it is the rare H sexmaculata! They always have the antenna really straight forward, but a good character is the U-shaped yellow mark between the eyes on top of the head. Especially when you can't see the silver spots on the abdomen... Not easy to ID this species if the picture is not good, but in this case I have no doubt. Back in the days I was not aware of that species, and misidentified it! Great catch!
Cheers
Martin
… Martin Hauser, 10 May, 2020 - 10:16pm login or register to post comments

Moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.
… Brad Barnd, 29 July, 2012 - 5:36pm login or register to post comments

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