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Curators of compost

by Ralph Mitchell

May 26, 2023

Sometimes the backbone-less residents of compost piles are strange and unnerving. However, many invertebrates that work and live in our compost bins are necessary and beneficial to the bottom-line of well-done compost. Besides things ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Black Soldier Fly., Compost, Organic Fertilizer

Q: What is this insect I found on my sidewalk?

by BLOGS.IFAS

June 26, 2017

Q: I found this insect on my sidewalk. It is mostly black but it had white legs. It looks like a wasp but it does not seem to have a stinger. Can you identify it for me? A: I believe the insect is a black soldier fly. The black soldier fly, ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Black Soldier Fly., Hermetia Illucens

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