Moth Fly (Clogmia sp) | Project Noah

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Photo by CindyBinghamKeiser

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Field Notes

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

Reference Links:

Species Clogmia albipunctata - Filter Fly - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

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CindyBinghamKeiser

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 :)

Nice spotting!

CindyBinghamKeiser

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

cool!

CindyBinghamKeiser

Thank you Juan! I'll start researching now.

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

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

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