Hermetia illucens

American Soldier Fly at Wellington Point, QLD

Hermetia illucens at Wellington Point, QLD - suppressed
Hermetia illucens at Wellington Point, QLD - suppressed
Hermetia illucens at Wellington Point, QLD - suppressed
Hermetia illucens at Wellington Point, QLD - suppressed
Hermetia illucens at Wellington Point, QLD - suppressed
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Hermetia illucens 23 Jan 2025 MichaelMulvaney
Hermetia illucens 13 Feb 2024 TimL

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Sighted around a Green Bin, as expected. These flies have a transparent section in the basal abdominal segments which can be seen in the fourth image, immediately in front of the fly's rear legs.

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