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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.
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.
Nemotelus is a genus of soldier flies in the family Stratiomyidae. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] Nemotelus is known from the Nearctic , Afrotropical and the Palaearctic regions. Nemotelus pantherinus lateral view
Chloromyia formosa can reach a length of 7.3–9 millimetres (0.29–0.35 in) and a wing length of 6–7 millimetres (0.24–0.28 in). [11] Their body is elongated, the thorax is metallic green, the head is hemispherical without hair, while the eyes are quite hairy.
A small species (4.0 to 4.8.mm). Cubital vein (R 4+5) unforked. Body all black, without any pale pattern. Frons without any white spots. The distance from the base of the antennae to the tip of the rostellum is greater than the distance from the antennal base to the commencement of the narrow part of the frons.
Flies appear on Old Babylonian seals as symbols of Nergal, the god of death. [93] Fly-shaped lapis lazuli beads were often worn in ancient Mesopotamia, along with other kinds of fly-jewellery. [93] In Ancient Egypt, flies appear in amulets and as a military award for bravery and tenacity, due to the fact that they always come back when swatted at.
Adoxomyia is a genus of soldier flies in the family Stratiomyidae. [7] Species. Adoxomyia alaschanica Pleske, 1925; Adoxomyia albopilosa (Cresson, 1919) [8]