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Moth Fly

Clogmia sp

Description:

Gray fuzzy moth-mimicking fly with fuzzy gray antlers about 5mm long. It has brown, rounded wings with a white pattern around the edges as well as a "V" in the middle of each one. The legs are black with white stripes. When you use the flash, the light reflects off the wings causing it to look blue.

Habitat:

Inside wall by the window. "Also known as "Drain Flies". They are strange little critters. Their maggots feed in wet or slightly wet decomposing matter, such as in gutters, poorly drained compost/leafmold piles, standing water and even dirty drains." - BugGuide

Notes:

Probably albipunctata species. http://bugguide.net/node/view/584003

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7 Comments

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

Thank you misako.hill. It nearly flew up my nose before landing on the screen so I couldn't have missed it if I tried :)

misako
misako 12 years ago

Nice spotting!

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

My eyes would never have seen how cool this little fly is. I love macro!

misako
misako 12 years ago

cool!

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

Thank you Juan! I'll start researching now.

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Yes Juan this must a small fly seen around moist surfaces mostly. They are about 5-8 mm in size.

Juan DiTrani
Juan DiTrani 12 years ago

Hi Cindy, this is actually a fly (from Psychodid family), frequently called Moth flies.

Escondido, California, USA

Spotted on Oct 3, 2011
Submitted on Oct 4, 2011

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