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The
black soldier fly
(
Hermetia illucens
) is a common and widespread
fly
. Its
larvae
are used by humans for many purposes, including
composting
,
manure management
,
forensic entomology
, and
live pet food
. Adult flies have no functioning mouthparts and instead spend all their time in search of mates and reproducing.
Photo:
Muhammad Mahdi Karim
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