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moth fly

Photo by Sally9
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Field Notes

Description:

Thought it was a tiny moth. maybe a half an inch or less.

Habitat:

Found it in my bathroom

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
Doren B
These are known by various names, including Moth Flies. They are also known as Drain Flies because they live off of bacteria or algae in drains. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drain_fly

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PublishedJuly 22, 2018

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