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Moth (or Drain) fly These flies occur in large numbers at sewerage plants where they assist in breaking down fungal mats that clog the filtration systems. This one was in my garden...which is not a sewage plant! Clogmia albipunctata,Geotagged,South Africa,Spring,diptera,flies,south africa Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Moth (or Drain) fly

These flies occur in large numbers at sewerage plants where they assist in breaking down fungal mats that clog the filtration systems. This one was in my garden...which is not a sewage plant!

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The Bathroom Moth Fly

"Clogmia albipunctata" is a species of drain fly, a member of the family Psychodidae commonly known as the bathroom moth midge, bathroom moth fly or drain fly.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Nov 1, 2014. Captured Oct 28, 2014 11:41 in Unnamed Road, South Africa.
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  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/16.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO250
  • 100mm