Soldier Fly Larva

colour photo of an underwarter insect larva on a pink surface

Soldier Fly Larvae

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Arthropoda

Class: Insecta

Order: Diptera

Family: Stratiomyidae

This is a family of flies whose grub-like larvae can be both aquatic or terrestrial. The cuticle of the larvae has hexagonal calcium carbonate crystals which offers it protection and gives it a unique looking texture.