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Telmatoscopus albipunctatus
The adult is about 1.5mm long, and have a fuzzy, hair-like covered body. It has a pair of antennae, which acts as mini-tongues for the insect as it forages for food. Wings are oval, with hairy veins and edges. Similar to the moth, their wings are held aloft from their body creating a tent-like roof. Their large wings and small body make the moth fly a poor flier; most of their flight paths are short and chaotic, covering a few feet at best. It is a non-biting fly.