Moth Fly
Psychoda alternata
The adult is a tiny, fuzzy fly found around drains, wet walls, sewage filters, and other damp indoor or outdoor sites. It flies weakly in short, fluttering bursts and often rests with its hairy wings held roof-like over the body. Adults feed little, taking moisture or small amounts of liquid food, while most of the feeding growth happened in the larval stage. Its dense hairs and broad wings give it the look of a miniature moth, which is the source of its common name.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Moth Fly