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Clogmia albipunctata

Photo by ForestDragon
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Field Notes

Description:

Very small fly. Resembles a moth. Grayish and fuzzy. Slight iridescence on wings. White spots on edges of wings, light antennae.

Habitat:

Suburban yard. Found in human habitats and breeds in stagnant water sources.

Notes:

Two different individuals seen in the same area. We see these inside sometimes when they come out of the drains. Many people call them "drain flies".

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Comments (1)

Very cool I always thought they were moths

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