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Black Soldier Fly - Hermetia illucens

Black Soldier Fly - Hermetia illucens
Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
July 12, 2010
Size: 1"

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Moved from ID Request.

Soldier fly
I think this is a soldier fly and most likely Black Soldier Fly - Hermetia illucens, but let's wait for experts.

 
I'm pretty sure you're right
After looking at pictures on Google, I'm nearly certain now that this is a black soldier fly. The eyes have a nearly identical pattern of iridescence, the wings are a perfect match and so is the body shape.

Thanks very much for the ID, I'll try not to jump to uninformed opinions in the future :-)

Actually,
I think this is a fly.

 
OK, I think you're right
If I posted the picture of the eyes, would that help? I looked at pictures from Google and I think this is a black soldier fly.