#soldierflies — Public Fediverse posts

#FlyFriday: met this stunningly colourful creature in a big weedy meadow on my way to the grocery store this evening. It's _Chloromyia formosa_, the broad centurion. (Hard to see in this photo but its eyes are indeed lightly hairy, which according to BugGuide distinguishes it from the rest of its subfamily.)

#bugstodon #insects #flies #SoldierFlies #Diptera #Stratiomyidae

#FlyFriday: met this stunningly colourful creature in a big weedy meadow on my way to the grocery store this evening. It's _Chloromyia formosa_, the broad centurion. (Hard to see in this photo but its eyes are indeed lightly hairy, which according to BugGuide distinguishes it from the rest of its subfamily.)

#bugstodon #insects #flies #SoldierFlies #Diptera #Stratiomyidae

#FlyFriday: met this stunningly colourful creature in a big weedy meadow on my way to the grocery store this evening. It's _Chloromyia formosa_, the broad centurion. (Hard to see in this photo but its eyes are indeed lightly hairy, which according to BugGuide distinguishes it from the rest of its subfamily.)

#bugstodon #insects #flies #SoldierFlies #Diptera #Stratiomyidae

#FlyFriday: met this stunningly colourful creature in a big weedy meadow on my way to the grocery store this evening. It's _Chloromyia formosa_, the broad centurion. (Hard to see in this photo but its eyes are indeed lightly hairy, which according to BugGuide distinguishes it from the rest of its subfamily.)

#bugstodon #insects #flies #SoldierFlies #Diptera #Stratiomyidae

👀 🪰 🍽️ 🗑️ this is rather interesting

https://agrifutures.com.au/news/turning-waste-into-protein-australias-emerging-insect-industry

#foodwaste #soldierflies #agchat

👀 🪰 🍽️ 🗑️ this is rather interesting

https://agrifutures.com.au/news/turning-waste-into-protein-australias-emerging-insect-industry

#foodwaste #soldierflies #agchat

👀 🪰 🍽️ 🗑️ this is rather interesting

https://agrifutures.com.au/news/turning-waste-into-protein-australias-emerging-insect-industry

#foodwaste #soldierflies #agchat

👀 🪰 🍽️ 🗑️ this is rather interesting

https://agrifutures.com.au/news/turning-waste-into-protein-australias-emerging-insect-industry

#foodwaste #soldierflies #agchat

👀 🪰 🍽️ 🗑️ this is rather interesting

https://agrifutures.com.au/news/turning-waste-into-protein-australias-emerging-insect-industry

#foodwaste #soldierflies #agchat

UC Riverside: A DIY, fly-powered fix for food scraps. “UC Riverside scientists have created a small-scale system that transforms food waste into high-protein animal feed and fertilizer using black soldier flies, offering a sustainable solution to a major environmental problem.”

UC Riverside: A DIY, fly-powered fix for food scraps. “UC Riverside scientists have created a small-scale system that transforms food waste into high-protein animal feed and fertilizer using black soldier flies, offering a sustainable solution to a major environmental problem.”

UC Riverside: A DIY, fly-powered fix for food scraps. “UC Riverside scientists have created a small-scale system that transforms food waste into high-protein animal feed and fertilizer using black soldier flies, offering a sustainable solution to a major environmental problem.”

UC Riverside: A DIY, fly-powered fix for food scraps. “UC Riverside scientists have created a small-scale system that transforms food waste into high-protein animal feed and fertilizer using black soldier flies, offering a sustainable solution to a major environmental problem.”

UC Riverside: A DIY, fly-powered fix for food scraps. “UC Riverside scientists have created a small-scale system that transforms food waste into high-protein animal feed and fertilizer using black soldier flies, offering a sustainable solution to a major environmental problem.”

trying to be perceived as a normal, friendly person by nodding and smiling as an old man passes me on the sidewalk while I'm hunched over someone's bushes next to their green bin extremely suspiciously, taking photos of flies having sex

#FridayFlyDay #FlyFriday #bugstodon #insects #flies #SoldierFlies #Diptera #Stratiomyidae

trying to be perceived as a normal, friendly person by nodding and smiling as an old man passes me on the sidewalk while I'm hunched over someone's bushes next to their green bin extremely suspiciously, taking photos of flies having sex

#FridayFlyDay #FlyFriday #bugstodon #insects #flies #SoldierFlies #Diptera #Stratiomyidae

trying to be perceived as a normal, friendly person by nodding and smiling as an old man passes me on the sidewalk while I'm hunched over someone's bushes next to their green bin extremely suspiciously, taking photos of flies having sex

#FridayFlyDay #FlyFriday #bugstodon #insects #flies #SoldierFlies #Diptera #Stratiomyidae

trying to be perceived as a normal, friendly person by nodding and smiling as an old man passes me on the sidewalk while I'm hunched over someone's bushes next to their green bin extremely suspiciously, taking photos of flies having sex

#FridayFlyDay #FlyFriday #bugstodon #insects #flies #SoldierFlies #Diptera #Stratiomyidae

trying to be perceived as a normal, friendly person by nodding and smiling as an old man passes me on the sidewalk while I'm hunched over someone's bushes next to their green bin extremely suspiciously, taking photos of flies having sex

#FridayFlyDay #FlyFriday #bugstodon #insects #flies #SoldierFlies #Diptera #Stratiomyidae

#FridayFlyday: just encountered this gorgeous metallic bronze-green-blue soldier fly (family Stratiomyidae) in the garden! It was very placid and let me get lots of photos.

#flyday #FlydayFriday #bugstodon #insects #flies #SoldierFlies #Diptera #Stratiomyidae

#FridayFlyday: just encountered this gorgeous metallic bronze-green-blue soldier fly (family Stratiomyidae) in the garden! It was very placid and let me get lots of photos.

#flyday #FlydayFriday #bugstodon #insects #flies #SoldierFlies #Diptera #Stratiomyidae

#FridayFlyday: just encountered this gorgeous metallic bronze-green-blue soldier fly (family Stratiomyidae) in the garden! It was very placid and let me get lots of photos.

#flyday #FlydayFriday #bugstodon #insects #flies #SoldierFlies #Diptera #Stratiomyidae

#FridayFlyday: just encountered this gorgeous metallic bronze-green-blue soldier fly (family Stratiomyidae) in the garden! It was very placid and let me get lots of photos.

#flyday #FlydayFriday #bugstodon #insects #flies #SoldierFlies #Diptera #Stratiomyidae

#FridayFlyday: just encountered this gorgeous metallic bronze-green-blue soldier fly (family Stratiomyidae) in the garden! It was very placid and let me get lots of photos.

#flyday #FlydayFriday #bugstodon #insects #flies #SoldierFlies #Diptera #Stratiomyidae

The wikipedia page on black soldier flies, Hermetia illucens, is very well written and comprehensive, with details like:

"H. illucens is a mimic fly" of organ pipe mud dauber wasps, "enhanced by the fly's elongated and wasp-like antennae, pale hind tarsi, and the presence of two small, transparent "windows" in the basal abdominal segments that make the fly appear to have a narrow "wasp waist"."

"An adult female lays approximately 200 to 600 eggs at a time."

"... prepupal migration instinct [towards cool, dark, dry places] ] is used by grub composting bins to self-harvest the mature larvae."

Their large size can even prevent other flies that can produce much worse smells – and potentially carry diseases – by predating upon their larvae: "prevent houseflies and blowflies from laying eggs in decaying matter by consuming larvae of other species."

"Unlike houseflies, ... adult black soldier flies therefore do not spread pathogens or diseases."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermetia_illucens

Entomology ought to be a promoted, taught and valued so much more. Insects pretty much run the world. We ignore them – and destroy them – at our very own peril.

#SoldierFlies #Hermetia #WaspMimics #entomology

The wikipedia page on black soldier flies, Hermetia illucens, is very well written and comprehensive, with details like:

"H. illucens is a mimic fly" of organ pipe mud dauber wasps, "enhanced by the fly's elongated and wasp-like antennae, pale hind tarsi, and the presence of two small, transparent "windows" in the basal abdominal segments that make the fly appear to have a narrow "wasp waist"."

"An adult female lays approximately 200 to 600 eggs at a time."

"... prepupal migration instinct [towards cool, dark, dry places] ] is used by grub composting bins to self-harvest the mature larvae."

Their large size can even prevent other flies that can produce much worse smells – and potentially carry diseases – by predating upon their larvae: "prevent houseflies and blowflies from laying eggs in decaying matter by consuming larvae of other species."

"Unlike houseflies, ... adult black soldier flies therefore do not spread pathogens or diseases."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermetia_illucens

Entomology ought to be a promoted, taught and valued so much more. Insects pretty much run the world. We ignore them – and destroy them – at our very own peril.

#SoldierFlies #Hermetia #WaspMimics #entomology

The wikipedia page on black soldier flies, Hermetia illucens, is very well written and comprehensive, with details like:

"H. illucens is a mimic fly" of organ pipe mud dauber wasps, "enhanced by the fly's elongated and wasp-like antennae, pale hind tarsi, and the presence of two small, transparent "windows" in the basal abdominal segments that make the fly appear to have a narrow "wasp waist"."

"An adult female lays approximately 200 to 600 eggs at a time."

"... prepupal migration instinct [towards cool, dark, dry places] ] is used by grub composting bins to self-harvest the mature larvae."

Their large size can even prevent other flies that can produce much worse smells – and potentially carry diseases – by predating upon their larvae: "prevent houseflies and blowflies from laying eggs in decaying matter by consuming larvae of other species."

"Unlike houseflies, ... adult black soldier flies therefore do not spread pathogens or diseases."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermetia_illucens

Entomology ought to be a promoted, taught and valued so much more. Insects pretty much run the world. We ignore them – and destroy them – at our very own peril.

#SoldierFlies #Hermetia #WaspMimics #entomology

The wikipedia page on black soldier flies, Hermetia illucens, is very well written and comprehensive, with details like:

"H. illucens is a mimic fly" of organ pipe mud dauber wasps, "enhanced by the fly's elongated and wasp-like antennae, pale hind tarsi, and the presence of two small, transparent "windows" in the basal abdominal segments that make the fly appear to have a narrow "wasp waist"."

"An adult female lays approximately 200 to 600 eggs at a time."

"... prepupal migration instinct [towards cool, dark, dry places] ] is used by grub composting bins to self-harvest the mature larvae."

Their large size can even prevent other flies that can produce much worse smells – and potentially carry diseases – by predating upon their larvae: "prevent houseflies and blowflies from laying eggs in decaying matter by consuming larvae of other species."

"Unlike houseflies, ... adult black soldier flies therefore do not spread pathogens or diseases."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermetia_illucens

Entomology ought to be a promoted, taught and valued so much more. Insects pretty much run the world. We ignore them – and destroy them – at our very own peril.

#SoldierFlies #Hermetia #WaspMimics #entomology

The wikipedia page on black soldier flies, Hermetia illucens, is very well written and comprehensive, with details like:

"H. illucens is a mimic fly" of organ pipe mud dauber wasps, "enhanced by the fly's elongated and wasp-like antennae, pale hind tarsi, and the presence of two small, transparent "windows" in the basal abdominal segments that make the fly appear to have a narrow "wasp waist"."

"An adult female lays approximately 200 to 600 eggs at a time."

"... prepupal migration instinct [towards cool, dark, dry places] ] is used by grub composting bins to self-harvest the mature larvae."

Their large size can even prevent other flies that can produce much worse smells – and potentially carry diseases – by predating upon their larvae: "prevent houseflies and blowflies from laying eggs in decaying matter by consuming larvae of other species."

"Unlike houseflies, ... adult black soldier flies therefore do not spread pathogens or diseases."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermetia_illucens

Entomology ought to be a promoted, taught and valued so much more. Insects pretty much run the world. We ignore them – and destroy them – at our very own peril.

#SoldierFlies #Hermetia #WaspMimics #entomology

@BBCNews Black soldier flies have beautiful eyes, and their abdomens can be bright red:

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/130806984

The "ugly" maggots are always hidden away, into soil. Whereas adults are beautiful and sleek, and are quite easy to recognise; with their distribution being worldwide almost certainly there are some near where you are. See a few that I've spotted:
https://www.inaturalist.org/lifelists/albertcardona?view=tree&details_view=observations&taxon_id=82177

#iNaturalist #Diptera #SoldierFlies #entomology #flies

@BBCNews Black soldier flies have beautiful eyes, and their abdomens can be bright red:

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/130806984

The "ugly" maggots are always hidden away, into soil. Whereas adults are beautiful and sleek, and are quite easy to recognise; with their distribution being worldwide almost certainly there are some near where you are. See a few that I've spotted:
https://www.inaturalist.org/lifelists/albertcardona?view=tree&details_view=observations&taxon_id=82177

#iNaturalist #Diptera #SoldierFlies #entomology #flies

@BBCNews Black soldier flies have beautiful eyes, and their abdomens can be bright red:

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/130806984

The "ugly" maggots are always hidden away, into soil. Whereas adults are beautiful and sleek, and are quite easy to recognise; with their distribution being worldwide almost certainly there are some near where you are. See a few that I've spotted:
https://www.inaturalist.org/lifelists/albertcardona?view=tree&details_view=observations&taxon_id=82177

#iNaturalist #Diptera #SoldierFlies #entomology #flies

@BBCNews Black soldier flies have beautiful eyes, and their abdomens can be bright red:

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/130806984

The "ugly" maggots are always hidden away, into soil. Whereas adults are beautiful and sleek, and are quite easy to recognise; with their distribution being worldwide almost certainly there are some near where you are. See a few that I've spotted:
https://www.inaturalist.org/lifelists/albertcardona?view=tree&details_view=observations&taxon_id=82177

#iNaturalist #Diptera #SoldierFlies #entomology #flies

@BBCNews Black soldier flies have beautiful eyes, and their abdomens can be bright red:

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/130806984

The "ugly" maggots are always hidden away, into soil. Whereas adults are beautiful and sleek, and are quite easy to recognise; with their distribution being worldwide almost certainly there are some near where you are. See a few that I've spotted:
https://www.inaturalist.org/lifelists/albertcardona?view=tree&details_view=observations&taxon_id=82177

#iNaturalist #Diptera #SoldierFlies #entomology #flies

Friday Flyday!

Here's an insect I'd never seen before: Berkshiria albistylum. A tiny, poorly-known soldier fly. Hanging out in the yard just minding her own business.

#Diptera #Stratiomyidae #SoldierFlies #Insects #FridayFlyday

Friday Flyday!

Here's an insect I'd never seen before: Berkshiria albistylum. A tiny, poorly-known soldier fly. Hanging out in the yard just minding her own business.

#Diptera #Stratiomyidae #SoldierFlies #Insects #FridayFlyday

Friday Flyday!

Here's an insect I'd never seen before: Berkshiria albistylum. A tiny, poorly-known soldier fly. Hanging out in the yard just minding her own business.

#Diptera #Stratiomyidae #SoldierFlies #Insects #FridayFlyday

Friday Flyday!

Here's an insect I'd never seen before: Berkshiria albistylum. A tiny, poorly-known soldier fly. Hanging out in the yard just minding her own business.

#Diptera #Stratiomyidae #SoldierFlies #Insects #FridayFlyday

Friday Flyday!

Here's an insect I'd never seen before: Berkshiria albistylum. A tiny, poorly-known soldier fly. Hanging out in the yard just minding her own business.

#Diptera #Stratiomyidae #SoldierFlies #Insects #FridayFlyday

#introduction I'm an #entomologist and biological recorder, based in Buckinghamshire, UK. I work at the #UKCEH Biological Records Centre, providing data management support for my research colleagues, + the #iRecord online wildlife recording system, & liaison with brilliant UK national recording schemes.

As a volunteer I run the recording scheme for #soldierflies & allies (Stratiomyidae & related #fly families), + I'm county #moth recorder for Berkshire. #insectodon

#introduction I'm an #entomologist and biological recorder, based in Buckinghamshire, UK. I work at the #UKCEH Biological Records Centre, providing data management support for my research colleagues, + the #iRecord online wildlife recording system, & liaison with brilliant UK national recording schemes.

As a volunteer I run the recording scheme for #soldierflies & allies (Stratiomyidae & related #fly families), + I'm county #moth recorder for Berkshire. #insectodon

#introduction I'm an #entomologist and biological recorder, based in Buckinghamshire, UK. I work at the #UKCEH Biological Records Centre, providing data management support for my research colleagues, + the #iRecord online wildlife recording system, & liaison with brilliant UK national recording schemes.

As a volunteer I run the recording scheme for #soldierflies & allies (Stratiomyidae & related #fly families), + I'm county #moth recorder for Berkshire. #insectodon

#introduction I'm an #entomologist and biological recorder, based in Buckinghamshire, UK. I work at the #UKCEH Biological Records Centre, providing data management support for my research colleagues, + the #iRecord online wildlife recording system, & liaison with brilliant UK national recording schemes.

As a volunteer I run the recording scheme for #soldierflies & allies (Stratiomyidae & related #fly families), + I'm county #moth recorder for Berkshire. #insectodon

#introduction I'm an #entomologist and biological recorder, based in Buckinghamshire, UK. I work at the #UKCEH Biological Records Centre, providing data management support for my research colleagues, + the #iRecord online wildlife recording system, & liaison with brilliant UK national recording schemes.

As a volunteer I run the recording scheme for #soldierflies & allies (Stratiomyidae & related #fly families), + I'm county #moth recorder for Berkshire. #insectodon