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Black Soldier Fly - Hermetia illucens
Copyright © 2004 Tony DiTerlizzi

Black Soldier Fly - Hermetia illucens
Jupiter, Florida, USA
July 4, 2004
Shot in a wetland area where they were common. This one landed on the railing of the boardwalk.
Contributed by Tony DiTerlizzi on 19 January, 2005 - 7:12am

Mimic Trypoxylon?
I am convinced these flies are mimics of the organ pipe mud dauber, Trypoxylon politum. Anyone want to agree or disagree?
… Eric R. Eaton, 19 January, 2005 - 11:06am

 
It's funny...
that you say that, I first thought it was a wasp...especially hanging around the wooden structure (which I've witnessed many wasps shear off slices for their nests)...
… Tony DiTerlizzi, 19 January, 2005 - 11:14am

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