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Moth fly

Clogmia albipunctata

Photo by HemaShah
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Field Notes

Description:

A tiny moth ,about 2mm, bluish and purplish coloration . Spotted in a garden.

Habitat:

garden

Reference Links:

Arthropods 11

Species ID Suggestions

Moth Fly

Family : Psychodidae

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Reza Hashemizadeh
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Comments (5)
HemaShah
Wilson,these co exist very well with humans. Quite pretty. Some subfamilies are vectors to viruses and can carry disease.
Wilson W
I always see in the bath room:)
HemaShah
thanks so much Reza. You are Brilliant!!
Reza Hashemizadeh
Hi Hemma, perhaps a Clogmia Albipunctata as seen in this link but can't be too sure :) http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Clogmia_Albipunctata_or_moth_fly.jpg
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PublishedJune 27, 2013

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