Species Clogmia albipunctata - Filter Fly

Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Explanation of Names · Identification · Remarks · Internet References · Works Cited

Is this really a moth? - Clogmia albipunctata

What type of fly? - Clogmia albipunctata

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)

Remarks

Some content on this page transferred from one created by Mike Quinn

Internet References

Telmatoscopus albipunctatus - Bathroom Fly - Joyce Gross, CalPhotos Photo Database

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
Last updated 23 January, 2009 - 6:30pm

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