Most observed native soldier flies and allies
Native to the US, by how plants support them, most observed first.
Plant eaters All
15 native animals that feed on plants, most observed first.
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Black Soldier Fly
Hermetia illucens
40,814 observations
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Hoplitimyia mutabilis
1,638 observations
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Hoplitimyia constans
1,288 observations
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Stratiomys badia
847 observations
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Hedriodiscus truquii
716 observations
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Green Soldier Fly
Hedriodiscus binotatus
677 observations
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Nemotelus kansensis
582 observations
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Nemotelus bruesii
496 observations
Flower visitors All
51 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most observed first.
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Black Soldier Fly
Hermetia illucens
40,814 observations
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Black-horned Gem Fly
Microchrysa polita
2,963 observations
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Sargus fasciatus
1,672 observations
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Hoplitimyia mutabilis
1,638 observations
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Odontomyia cincta
1,420 observations
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Hoplitimyia constans
1,288 observations
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Stratiomys badia
847 observations
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Hedriodiscus truquii
716 observations
Sheltered animals All
1 native animals that nest or roost in plants, most observed first.
Other species All
51 native species with no plant ties on record, most observed first.
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Compost Fly
Ptecticus trivittatus
7,578 observations
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Sargus decorus
489 observations
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Agave Fly
Hermetia comstocki
360 observations
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Hermetia sexmaculata
330 observations
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Xylomya terminalis
328 observations
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Hoplitimyia subalba
317 observations
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Sargus elegans
275 observations
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Xylomya americana
206 observations