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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » Orthorrhapha » Stratiomyomorpha » Soldier flies (Stratiomyidae) » Hermetiinae » Hermetia » Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens)
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Hermetia sp. - Hermetia illucens
Copyright © 2020 Z. Gill

Hermetia sp. - Hermetia illucens
Orlando, Orange County, Florida, USA
March 9, 2020
Size: 15.5mm

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Contributed by Z. Gill on 10 March, 2020 - 9:41pm
Last updated 13 May, 2020 - 5:28pm

Moved
Moved from Hermetia.
… Martin Hauser, 13 May, 2020 - 5:28pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Z. Gill, 11 March, 2020 - 9:19am login or register to post comments

 
This could be a male of Herme
This could be a male of Hermetia sexmaculata. I have never seen a male of this species before. Do you still have the specimen? I would be interested in seeing this if it is possible!
Thanks,
Martin
… Martin Hauser, 10 May, 2020 - 10:22pm login or register to post comments

 
Also
There are more/better quality pictures in the "More Info" link in the description of the main picture. You might find what you need there.
… Z. Gill, 11 May, 2020 - 9:46am login or register to post comments

 
Yes I still have it
Would you like some specific pictures of it?
… Z. Gill, 11 May, 2020 - 8:05am login or register to post comments

 
I would need a pic from the t
I would need a pic from the top of the head (So you can see the ocelli), that would help. Thanks
Martin
… Martin Hauser, 11 May, 2020 - 6:13pm login or register to post comments

 
Ocelli
I added a photo from the top of the head.
… Z. Gill, 13 May, 2020 - 5:25pm login or register to post comments

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