Sunday, September 5, 2010

Black Soldier Flies and Compost

Large maggots in your compost may not necessarily be cause for alarm.

The larva of Hermetia illucens or black soldier fly is actually relatively harmless and may in fact even be a beneficial insect for the compost heap according to an article on soldier fly larvae by Carol Savonen posted on the Oregon State University Extension Service website.

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