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Moth Fly
Copyright © 2006 Perry Babin

Moth Fly
Ascension Parish, Louisiana, USA
October 17, 2006
Size: 2-3mm

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Contributed by Perry Babin on 19 October, 2006 - 10:07am
Last updated 25 October, 2006 - 6:24pm

I think
this is actually a fly --- a "moth fly" from the family
Psychodidae. They often come to house lights after dark just as moths do.

And you're right --- they do look moth like with all those hairs on their wings and body.
… Steve Pelikan, 19 October, 2006 - 10:30am login or register to post comments

 
Wings
I should have counted the wings. That would have told me that it was not a moth.

Thanks for the redirection.
… Perry Babin, 19 October, 2006 - 10:44am login or register to post comments

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