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Will the Nockypod work
Of course, Nocky your a Legend 65%  65%  [ 34 ]
No way, Nocky your a dipstick 19%  19%  [ 10 ]
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Slightly off topic - but you all might be interested in the current doco on SBS - saw a really interested episode on why food industries use colours etc....:

Food Additives: An Edible Adventure at 20:30pm, Thursday 6th January, 2011
Food writer Stefan Gates sets off to uncover the truth about those notorious artificial food additives.

Find out more at http://www.sbs.com.au/television

Yeah, he didn't really do it though ! The only ones he really investigated in depth are ones that highly toxic and aren't used anymore :evil: Oh, and MSG, which has never realy been problem, except to those with allergies, and it is a naturally derived product.
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chillidude wrote:
bonsaibelly wrote:
Slightly off topic - but you all might be interested in the current doco on SBS - saw a really interested episode on why food industries use colours etc....:

Food Additives: An Edible Adventure at 20:30pm, Thursday 6th January, 2011
Food writer Stefan Gates sets off to uncover the truth about those notorious artificial food additives.

Find out more at http://www.sbs.com.au/television

Yeah, he didn't really do it though ! The only ones he really investigated in depth are ones that highly toxic and aren't used anymore :evil: Oh, and MSG, which has never realy been problem, except to those with allergies, and it is a naturally derived product.

Are you being sarcastic about the msg cd?? I rekin that stuff should be banned from all foods
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This seems as good a BSF expert filled thread as any to highjack. (blame faye :wave1: )

Can everyone wade in on this being a BSF or not. (it's about 10mm long)

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The crunchy "lying still waiting for you wings to grow" stage also looks familiar from things I've seen in the garden, but I guess even meal worms look a bit like that for a while.
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I wonder where old Nocky is now a days....
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BullwinkleII wrote:
Can everyone wade in on this being a BSF or not. (it's about 10mm long)

The one in your photo seems to be lacking white legs as shown below.

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The Black Soldier Fly Blog has set up a BSF Locator map (link) displaying the locations of confirmed BSF sightings/populations. If you'd like to contribute there's a 'Report BSF sighting' link in the upper right corner of the map or you can use this (link). Only locations which are submitted with adequate documentation will be used.
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This is the same beastie but a little over exposed. The first pic might have been in silhouette.

There are some lighter bands on the legs, but nothing as distinct as yours.

I need to re-establish contact with an old friend who is an entomologist.

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This description (link) notes

"Adult - This dusky-winged, nonbiting fly is 15 to 20 mm long. Primarily black, the female's abdomen is reddish at the apex and has two translucent spots on the second abdominal segment. The male's abdomen is somewhat bronze in color.

Your photo shows more than just two light areas on the abdomin.
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Thanks BorealWormer

from that link....

"Adults commonly frequent flowers of the daisy and carrot families."

I wonder why?

I didn't think they ate during their flying, mating stage.
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"Adults commonly frequent flowers of the daisy and carrot families."

I wonder why?

I didn't think they ate during their flying, mating stage.


Probably as mating sites. There are descriptions at the following links:

http://ubcblacksoldierfly.blogspot.com/2010/08/mating-ritual.html

LEKKING BEHAVIOR OF THE BLACK SOLDIER FLY
http://www.fcla.edu/FlaEnt/fe84p729.pdf
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I wonder where old Nocky is now a days....

Dunno ! Sent him a PM for his Birthday a couple of months ago and heard nuthin'.

Hope he and T. are OK

We were gunne be going cobblering this year, but I think it's died.
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BullwinkleII wrote:
This seems as good a BSF expert filled thread as any to highjack. (blame faye :wave1: )

Can everyone wade in on this being a BSF or not. (it's about 10mm long)

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The crunchy "lying still waiting for you wings to grow" stage also looks familiar from things I've seen in the garden, but I guess even meal worms look a bit like that for a while.

I don't believe it is a BSF, however, I'm fairly convinced it's a SF of some sort wo may function just as well for you as BSF.

Let us know !
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chillidude wrote:
BullwinkleII wrote:
This seems as good a BSF expert filled thread as any to highjack. (blame faye :wave1: )

Can everyone wade in on this being a BSF or not. (it's about 10mm long)

Attachment:
Is this BSF.JPG


The crunchy "lying still waiting for you wings to grow" stage also looks familiar from things I've seen in the garden, but I guess even meal worms look a bit like that for a while.

I don't believe it is a BSF, however, I'm fairly convinced it's a SF of some sort wo may function just as well for you as BSF.

Let us know !
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Thanks again BW
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