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Clogmia
drain flies, moth flies, filter flies, bathroom flies
Clogmia is a genus of small, non-biting drain flies in the family Psychodidae. Adults are 3–5 mm long with fuzzy, moth-like appearance due to dense hairs on wings and body. The genus includes the cosmopolitan species C. albipunctata, commonly known as the filter fly or bathroom fly, which frequently inhabits human dwellings. These flies are primarily nuisance pests associated with moist, decaying organic matter. Larvae play a documented role in sewage treatment as decomposers.
Feuerborniella opposita
Feuerborniella opposita is a species of moth fly in the family Psychodidae, first described by Nathan Banks in 1901. The genus Feuerborniella comprises small, delicate flies commonly associated with moist or aquatic environments. As a member of Psychodidae, it belongs to a diverse family of nematoceran Diptera with larvae typically found in wet habitats. The species is documented from a limited number of observations, suggesting it may be uncommon or underrecorded.
Paramormia furcata
Paramormia furcata is a small moth fly (family Psychodidae) first described by Kincaid in 1899. The species has been reclassified under the genus Telmatoscopus in some taxonomic treatments, creating nomenclatural confusion. As a member of the Psychodidae, it belongs to a family of small, hairy flies commonly known as moth flies or drain flies, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Pericoma signata
moth fly
Pericoma signata is a species of moth fly in the family Psychodidae, described by Banks in 1901. It is found in eastern North America. The wing length measures approximately 2 mm. Like other moth flies, adults are characterized by their hairy bodies and wings, giving them a moth-like appearance. The species belongs to a family commonly associated with moist habitats and organic matter.
Platyplastinx sycophantos
Platyplastinx sycophantos is a species of moth fly in the family Psychodidae. It belongs to a genus characterized by distinctive wing venation and body flattening. Very few records exist for this species, with only one observation documented on iNaturalist. Its biology and ecology remain largely undocumented.
Psychoda sigma
moth fly
Psychoda sigma is a small moth fly in the family Psychodidae, commonly known simply as 'moth fly.' First described by Kincaid in 1899, this species belongs to the subgenus Tinearia within the genus Psychoda. Moth flies are characterized by their dense body pilosity and small size, typically measuring only a few millimeters in length. The species has been documented in North America and parts of Europe, including Belgium and Denmark.
Threticus bicolor
Threticus bicolor is a species of moth fly in the family Psychodidae, originally described as Psychoda bicolor by Nathan Banks in 1894. The species epithet 'bicolor' refers to its two-colored appearance. Like other members of Psychodidae, it belongs to a group of small, often hairy flies commonly known as moth flies or drain flies. The genus Threticus is part of the diverse psychodid fauna, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented in available literature.