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What species of moth is this? - Clogmia albipunctata
Copyright © 2011 Cynthia Bingham Keiser

What species of moth is this? - Clogmia albipunctata
Escondido, San Diego County, California, USA
October 3, 2011
Size: 4mm
This fuzzy gray moth has brown, patterned wings. The legs appear black with white stripes but it may just be bad lighting.

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What species of moth is this? - Clogmia albipunctata What species of moth is this? - Clogmia albipunctata
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Contributed by Cynthia Bingham Keiser on 3 October, 2011 - 10:19pm
Last updated 21 October, 2022 - 11:18am

Moved
Moved from Clogmia.
… Even Dankowicz, 21 October, 2022 - 11:18am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Moth Flies.
… David J. Ferguson, 10 September, 2012 - 11:47pm login or register to post comments

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… Ken Wolgemuth, 4 October, 2011 - 5:16am login or register to post comments

Moth Fly...
Also known as "Drain Flies". They are strange little critters. Their maggots feed in wet or slightly wet decomposing matter, such as in gutters, poorly drained compost/leafmold piles, standing water and even dirty drains.
… Cassie Novak, 3 October, 2011 - 10:20pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you
Wow, you all at BugGuide are fast tonight! I really appreciate it :) Thank you for the ID and info. It makes sense since the screen leads to a window box that's very over watered!
… Cynthia Bingham Keiser, 3 October, 2011 - 10:23pm login or register to post comments

 
No problem!
They had me fooled at first too. Darn near a perfect moth impression! Though they may be sign of a needed cleaning, I think they are pretty much harmless. My little captive froggies love to eat them.
… Cassie Novak, 3 October, 2011 - 10:26pm login or register to post comments

 
Snack time
I have a couple of frogs that may just have a late night snack :) Thanks again for your help. Nature never ceases to amaze me!
… Cynthia Bingham Keiser, 3 October, 2011 - 10:29pm login or register to post comments

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