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Hermetia illucens, the black soldier fly, is a common and widespread fly of the family Stratiomyidae. Since the late 20th century, H. illucens has increasingly been gaining attention because of its usefulness for recycling organic waste and generating animal feed.
Ohio’s first lanternfly report dates to 2020, in Mingo Junction, a town of 3,300 in Jefferson County. It lies 19 miles due west of the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden.
The soldier flies (Stratiomyidae, sometimes misspelled as Stratiomyiidae, from Greek στρατιώτης - soldier; μυια - fly) are a family of flies (historically placed in the now-obsolete group Orthorrhapha). The family contains over 2,700 species in over 380 extant genera worldwide.
Ptecticus is a genus of flies in the family Stratiomyidae (soldier flies). [5] The ground colour of the body may be yellow, brown or black, and the abdomen often shows a degree of transverse stripes. They may mimic parasitic wasps in appearance and habits. The wings are often dusky and the second abdominal segment may be translucent.
Stratiomys maculosa is a species of soldier fly in the family Stratiomyidae.Sometimes called the spotted soldier fly, it seeks flowers and riparian habitats. [5] The geographic range of this insect is western North America, including British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, Utah, Idaho, Nevada and California.
Exaireta spinigera commonly known as the garden soldier fly, [4] blue soldier fly, [5] and spiked lion fly [6] in Russian. The species is a part of the Stratiomyidae family. The originally described holotype of the species was kept in the Berlin Museum and was discovered when Australia was still referred to as New Holland. [1]
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A new invasive insect is emerging in Central Ohio, and state officials want to know if you see one. Here's what to know about the elm zigzag sawfly.