# Help identifying larvae in hive

**URL:** <https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/help-identifying-larvae-in-hive/14863>\
**Category:** Pests and Diseases\
**Created:** [April 29, 2018, 7:58am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/help-identifying-larvae-in-hive/14863 "2018-04-29T07:58:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![James\_Greig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3be4f8/32.png) [@James\_Greig](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/James_Greig)\
**Post date:** [April 29, 2018, 7:58am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/help-identifying-larvae-in-hive/14863/1 "2018-04-29T07:58:12Z")

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Any ideas on what this could be that we found in our hive today?

 ![IMG_20180429_140719](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/honeyflow/original/2X/8/84b80293e1019dd6de636e278f1f8e23d3012dd3.jpg)

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**Author:** ![JeffH](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/jeffh/32/7192_2.png) [@JeffH](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/JeffH)\
**Post date:** [April 29, 2018, 8:21am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/help-identifying-larvae-in-hive/14863/2 "2018-04-29T08:21:20Z")

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They look like mature Black Soldier Fly Larvae.

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**Author:** ![skeggley](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/skeggley/32/27522_2.png) [@skeggley](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/skeggley)\
**Post date:** [April 29, 2018, 11:03pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/help-identifying-larvae-in-hive/14863/3 "2018-04-29T23:03:03Z")

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I agree with Jeff, BSFL, one of the best natural composters. Surprised to see them in a hive though!