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large fly laying compost grubs? - Hermetia illucens

large fly laying compost grubs? - Hermetia illucens
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, USA
June 23, 2020
Size: at least inch
We think this lays grubs in the compost pile. Does anyone have an identification?

Thank you for suggestions!

Moved
Moved from Soldier flies.

Hermetia illucens (Linnaeus)
Hermetia illucens (Linnaeus)

Moved
Moved from Flies.

Check out...
... The Black Soldier Fly

 
Great!
Thank you very much! That was an interesting read at https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/galveston/beneficials/beneficial-51_black_soldier_fly.htm

"this non-pest larvae converts the manure's nutrients into 42% protein and 35% fat feedstuff. This conversion of waste into feedstuff is called bioconversion and, consequently, the larvae can be fed right back to the animals or birds that generated the waste or used as feed for fish or livestock."

That was very interesting. Thanks again.

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