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deadmanswill Chennai, India Aug 30, 2013

There are about twenty of them resting on my ferns. Can someone identify them for me? Thanks. Oh that's our black cat in the background :)

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greene33 Vernonburg, GA Aug 30, 2013

I'll venture a guess: Soldier flies?

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deadmanswill Chennai, India Aug 30, 2013

These are nearly an inch in size. Perhaps that will help.

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greene33 Vernonburg, GA Aug 30, 2013

http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/galveston/beneficials/beneficial-51_black_soldier_fly.htm

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deadmanswill Chennai, India Sep 01, 2013

Yes, it looks like the soldier fly in the link you shared. Thanks for the info.

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greene33 Vernonburg, GA Sep 02, 2013

Soldier flies are 'good insects' and they spend a lot of time resting; their larvae can break down compost faster than anything.

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Sep 03, 2013

These are not even flies, let alone soldier flies. They are in the order Hymenoptera, appearing to be sawflies of some sort in the suborder Symphyta.

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deadmanswill Chennai, India Sep 05, 2013

Oh will check out sawflies too then. Thanks.

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