Posts Tagged: black soldier fly

Soldiering Along

If you're into composting, chances are you've seen this one.Common name: black soldier fly (BSF). Scientific name: Hermetia illucens.Before you say "yecch"--wait! This is considered a beneficial insect because its larvae are quite desirable in compost...

Black Soldier Fly

BLACK SOLDIER FLY or Hermetia illucens, about three-fourths of an inch long, heads for bark mulch. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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