Soldier fly larvae?

Soldier fly larvae?

I think you're right. They're kinda cool flies.

They aren't anything to be concerned about except for the ewww factor when they're wandering. They look like they might be ready to pupate. Maybe collect a few for and adult identification!

Those are absolutely the larvae of soldier flies. They are quite common in compost piles and bins, where they act as decomposers. Just be aware that too many are not a good thing; they can turn your compost to sludge.

The adults don't feed on anything....just around to procreate.