New records of the black soldier fly Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) in Serbia and Montenegro

Saša S. Stanković, Aleksandra Trajković, Vladimir Žikić

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This paper presents the first report of Hermetia illucens (Linnaeus, 1758), commonly known as the black soldier fly, in Serbia. The discovery comprises two specimens collected in the village of Stari Ledinci, near Novi Sad, captured inside a facility adhered to window glass. Furthermore, we document the presence of black soldier fly specimens in Montenegro, where three individuals were captured using a sweeping net.



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black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens, Serbia, first report

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