Filter Fly Clogmia albipunctata (Williston, 1893)    Synonyms: Telmatoscopus albipunctatus, Bathroom Fly, Bathroom Moth Midge.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Diptera   >   Family Psychodidae   >   Genus Clogmia   

Status:

This tiny fly is found around drains in human habitats throughout North America.

Description:

Apparently only one species in the genus in North America. Note white spots on edges of wings and whitish antennae.

Where to find:

Bathrooms

There are 78 records in the project database.

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A Filter Fly in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/17/2019). Photo by Barbara Thurlow. (MBP list)

A Filter Fly, one of the Moth Flies, in Calvert Co., Maryland (8/13/2006). Photo by Arlene Ripley. (MBP list)

A Filter Fly in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/8/2016). Photo by Steve Scholnick. (MBP list)

A Filter Fly in Harford Co., Maryland (3/4/2018). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

Filter Fly in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (11/22/2020). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. Photo by Sergei Drovetski. (MBP list)

A Filter Fly in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/5/2016). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

A Filter Fly in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/21/2016). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

Filter Fly in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/18/2020). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. Photo by Sergei Drovetski. (MBP list)

Filter Fly in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/8/2020). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. Photo by Sergei Drovetski. (MBP list)

A Filter Fly in Washington Co., Maryland (9/14/2020). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

A Filter Fly in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/30/2014). Photo by Emily Stanley. (MBP list)

A Filter Fly in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/19/2013). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)


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