black soldier fly, ermetia illucens, mating on a vibrant yellow dandelion flower

abdomen animal antenna arthropod biology black blossom brachycera bug copulating copy dandelion environment fertilizer field flower flowers fly focus food garden head hermetia illucens insect iridescent isolated larva legs macro mating meadow meal nature outdoors pollination recycling reproduction reptiworm seed sex shining soldier space stratiomyidae thorax tranquil waste wild wildlife wing worm