Hermetia illucens
American Soldier Fly at Narrabundah, ACT
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| Hermetia illucens | GregD | 15 Mar 2025 | |
| Unverified | JRCNM | 14 Mar 2025 |
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Entered the house, perched on walls and ceiling, later I put outside on lime tree. Is it a fly? 20mm long.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.149923-35.339447
- Places Narrabundah, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 12 Mar 2025 05:32 PM Recorded on
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- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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- JRCNM NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Hermetia illucens Other true flies True flies (Diptera) Insects
Species information
- Hermetia illucens Scientific name
- American Soldier Fly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 794.8m Recorded at altitude
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5 / 7
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