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Moth Fly - Family Psychodidae, Psychoda alternata Habitat: Attracted to a light in a semi-rural area Diptera,Geotagged,Psychoda alternata,Psychodidae,Spring,United States,fly,moth fly Click/tap to enlarge

Moth Fly - Family Psychodidae, Psychoda alternata

Habitat: Attracted to a light in a semi-rural area

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  1. An 'hairy' little critter Posted 4 years ago
    1. Hehe, yes! They are so cute! Posted 4 years ago

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''Psychoda alternata'' is a species of moth fly in the family Psychodidae, commonly known as the trickling filter fly or drain fly. The larva is semiaquatic and lives in the gelatinous ooze associated with leaks of sewage effluent, drains, and in trickling filter systems.

Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jun 8, 2021. Captured Jun 5, 2021 23:33 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/13.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO500
  • 100mm