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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Nematocera" (Non-Brachycera) » Psychodomorpha » Moth Flies and Sand Flies (Psychodidae) » Moth Flies (Psychodinae) » Clogmia » Filter Fly (Clogmia albipunctata)

Species Clogmia albipunctata - Filter Fly

Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Explanation of Names · Identification · Range · Habitat · Life Cycle · Remarks · Internet References · Works Cited
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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Diptera (Flies)
No Taxon ("Nematocera" (Non-Brachycera))
Infraorder Psychodomorpha
Family Psychodidae (Moth Flies and Sand Flies)
Subfamily Psychodinae (Moth Flies)
Genus Clogmia
Species albipunctata (Filter Fly)
Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
First described as Psychoda albipunctata by Williston in 1893
Often referred to as Telmatoscopus albipunctatus
Explanation of Names
from Latin albus (white) + punctatus (pricked, punctured- here referring to dots that look like pin-pricks)
Identification
White antennae and white spots on edges of wings and tips of leg segments. (1)
Range
Originally mostly tropical, now found in human habitats in much of North America
Habitat
Typically water with decaying organic matter -- tree holes, stagnant ponds, drains, noses, etc.
Life Cycle
Click on an image below to view the Life Cycle:

Remarks
Some content on this page transferred from one created by Mike Quinn
Internet References
Telmatoscopus albipunctatus - Bathroom Fly - Joyce Gross, CalPhotos Photo Database

A case of nasal myiasis caused by the larvae of Telmatoscopus albipunctatus (Williston) 1893
Works Cited
1.American Insects: A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico
By Ross H. Arnett
Contributed by tom murray on 22 January, 2009 - 6:28pm
Additional contributions by Chuck Entz, Vox Sciurorum, Wisconsin Oecanthinancy
Last updated 25 February, 2012 - 7:17am

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