American Soldier fly

Native to South America and introduced here.

Often found around decaying vegetation such as compost heaps - the larvae are used commercially to compost waste or convert the waste into animal feed.

The American Soldier fly looks like a wasp with black body and dark wings. The lower parts of the legs are white. The eyes appear to have a marked pattern of blue/purple and green.

15 mm in length

comments (3)

Christine Young

Lion

You perfectly captured the details of this fly! Posted 5 years ago
1. Ruth Spigelman
  
  Lion
  
  I love those wings! I happened to release the shutter just as it was opening them to fly off - usually held in line with the long abdomen. Thanks Christine. Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Interesting...I do love the wings as well - the details reminds me of fingerprints. Posted 5 years ago