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Black Soldier Fly

Hermetia illucens

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This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:

Mobile, Alabama

Glendale, Arizona

Barling, Arkansas

Mansfield, Arkansas

Marion, Arkansas

Cazadero, California

New Iberia, Louisiana

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Grants Pass, Oregon

Wilsonville, Oregon

Atlanta, Texas

Irving, Texas

Lewisville, Texas

Newport News, Virginia

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sallyg

Anne Arundel,, MD (Zone 7b) | December 2012 | Positive

I first noticed these larvae in a bucketful of coffee grounds I had added to the compost. Now that I know how good they are, I'll pay more attention next time.
August 2013- With plenty of coffee grounds and kitchen scraps, I have a hearty population of BSF going.

littlebitt

Atlanta, TX | June 2011 | Positive

Found out about this fly after I found the larva in my compost.They are great for keeping things from rotting they eat it so fast and the house and blow flies don't stand a chance. Used to be call privy flies in the days of outhouses. This fly is a work horse and good for the enviroment.

firstbase

Lewisville, TX | February 2011 | Neutral

I found the larvae of this fly in my worm compost. They fed on wastes put into the compost and did not seem to disturb the worms there. The larvae are no longer visible in the compost. I understand the larvae move to drier places for the next stage of development.