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Japanese Soldier Fly

Ptecticus tenebrifer

About

A slender soldier fly with a metallic greenish-black body and elongate antennae. It is commonly found near decaying organic matter in gardens and forests across East Asia.

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Did You Know?

Like the black soldier fly, species of Ptecticus are being studied as potential bioconversion agents for organic waste.