We had an interesting phone call this week about a large maggot-like insect found in a compost pile. The caller wanted to know what it was - the larva of the Black Solider Fly (Hermetia illucens) - ...

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I have some coffee grounds that were not used, and these worms appeared in them. Are they a problem? Should I not use the grounds, and should I try to kill the worms? That's a common question about ...