Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Insect of the Week!

Moth Fly
Subfamily: Psychodinae



I found one of these today in a bathroom here at OARDC...so naturally, I collected it so I could add it to my insect collection.

According the bugguide.net: the adults are often found around sewage installations, in public bathrooms and bathrooms in homes. The larvae live in the organic sludge that forms on the inner surfaces of drains and pipes.

2 comments:

  1. Wow Chelsea....this moth looks quite pretty! How big is it?

    ~michele

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