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Moth Fly

Subfamily Psychodinae

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

Very small, about 6 mm (0.24 inch), they are nocturnal. Is it a moth ? Inside my house near a window. "Definitely a moth fly, they got their common name because the hold their wings over their back in a rooflike manner, making them look like moths. Their larvae develop in the sludge that gets trapped in our sink pipes, that's why they are so often found in bathrooms." from Oxyjack.

Reference Links:

Subfamily Psychodinae - Moth Flies - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Moth Fly

Subfamily Psychodinae

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jumpingspiderman
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Comments (2)
LuisStevens
Thank you Oxyjack and Jumpingspiderman for you ID of the Moth Fly. I have seen them since I was a kid and now I know what they are.
oxyjack
Definitely a moth fly, they got their common name because the hold their wings over their back in a rooflike manner, making them look like moths. Their larvae develop in the sludge that gets trapped in our sink pipes, that's why they are so often found in bathrooms.

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Mexico Horn of Plenty

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PublishedMarch 20, 2012

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