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Are they maggots in my compost?!

Over the warmer months it is not uncommon, when turning our compost piles, to uncover a particular fly’s larvae (or maggots) in our compost. They are long, segmented grub-like creatures, ranging in colour (white – dark brown) and length (5mm – 20mm), depending on where they are at in their life cycle when we discover them. What are they doing there, and should we be worried?The simple answer is no. They are black soldier fly larvae and when it c…
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midlandexpress.com.au broke the news in Mount Alexander Shire, Australia on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
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