Thursday, November 7, 2024

November 7, 2024

I am a Emmesomyia socialis
Root maggot flies are my kin
Our maggots eat roots of cruciferous veggies
But right now I'm trying some snake skin.

Location: Private residence, Blountstown, FL

Sources: https://extension.usu.edu/planthealth/ipm/notes_ag/veg-maggots

Photo and text © 2024 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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