The larvae of the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) are known as Phoenix worms and used for composting and as pet food.
September 30, 2015
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September 3, 2014
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Tiger Bee Fly
Tiger bee fly is a fly whose larvae prey on the larvae and pupae of solitary bees.
August 14, 2014
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Picture-Winged Flies
These are flies from the family Ulidiidae. It seems that people did not really bother to give all of them common names, but they are sometimes called picture-winged flies.
June 27, 2014
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Green Bottle Fly
The green bottle fly is a type of blowfly. Green bottle flies live all over the world.