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northerlyy

4 months ago

Soldier Fly (Sargus fasciatus), female, taken May 31, 2024, in Georgia, US

A very beautiful green soldier fly! This is the first of only four soldier flies I've seen in the wild, the others being the more well-known Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) and two Compost Flies (Ptecticus trivittatus). There is no shortage of flies in my area, but majority of them are Nematocera! So it was a treat to see such a nice metallic green fly that wasn't a bottle fly!