Bathroom Moth Fly

Clogmia albipunctata

"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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Appearance

"Clogmia albipunctata" can reach a length of 3–5 millimetres. Both the body and the wings are covered with thick gray-brown hair. The wings are pointed, and have some white spots. Despite being a Diptera, it has a similar appearance to that of a small moth. The antennae show dense setae, each segment with separate whorls.
Drain Fly (Clogmia albipunctata) I decided to take a closer look at an plastic bowl I'd left in the garden to fill naturally with water and debris a few months ago, just to see what might have colonised it. In the bowl were several types of larvae thrashing around, which could be a number of species including mosquito larvae or perhaps the larvae of this Drain fly/Moth fly/Owl midge, etc. etc. which I found perched on a leaf in very close proximity, looking fairly fresh? Belonging to the 'True fly' family 'Psychodidae', flies with a large number of common names, C albipuntata is one that can be found in drains, bathrooms, sewers and sewers treatment facitlities. Almost, in fact any shallow pool of water. Mostly nocturnal, I would never have found this specimen had I not been sitting very close by observing the bowl of water described above. A common species, nevertheless it's unlikely to be noticed causually or individually, until a swarm is disturbed. The wings of Drain flies have the most elementary venation of any Diptera species, having little more than a series of parallel veins without crossveins. Adults live for approx. 12 days, sustaining themselves on water and a little flower nectar, breeding only once. Bathroom Moth Fly,Clogmia albipunctata,Fall,Geotagged,United Kingdom

Distribution

This very common species has a worldwide distribution in tropical and temperate areas and is often associated with humans. The species can be found near sewer drains, sewage treatment plants, plant pots, swamps and any other place containing decaying, moist organic matter and is shaded. The species is a common pest around household drains, but the larvae have an important role in sewage treatment.
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Behavior

The adults can sustain themselves by drinking water or consuming flower nectar and live for about 12 days. They spend most of their life perched on walls. They move rarely, and with weak flight. The larvae live in aquatic environments, feeding on organic decaying matter, and take about 18 days to turn into a pupa, which develops into an adult after 5 days. They often infest drains of bathrooms and, for this reason, they are also known as "bath flies" in the United States.

Although they are considered harmless, some cases of myiasis caused by the larvae of this insect are reported in the literature, at the nasal, intestinal and urinary levels but are often associated with very poor sanitary conditions and bad hygiene habits.

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