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Hello
these guys are in my compost heap. Are they good, should I be worried?
Joseph Morabito
Wildomar Cal
Picture was taken late Nov 2005
Hi Joseph,
This looks like a Window Fly Larva, Hermetia illucens. These are large flies that look like black wasps. The larvae feeds on decaying fruits and vegetables and is often found in compost heaps. It is thought that it might prey on more pestiferous maggots. They are benign.
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