bugclub : Message: Re: [bugclub] Fruit Fly or other bug?

It's possible that they are "Moth Flies" also known as "Drain Flies" (Family: Psychodidae). The picture is kind of dark and there's nothing for scale to gauge the size. Some species of are known to frequent sink/tub drains containg hair and other stuff. They are small fuzzy looking flies and greyish-brown in color. No big deal, just clean your drains really well.

--- On Tue, 12/8/09, mmhilton <mhilt@...> wrote:

From: mmhilton <mhilt@...>
Subject: [bugclub] Fruit Fly or other bug?
To: bugclub@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 4:15 AM

Earlier this year we had an infestation of fruit flies. Now I'm finding
these bugs here and there around the house. Are they related? They are
larger than the fruit fly but much smaller than a fly. They are slow
enough that I can usually swat them without much effort.

We live in Indiana.

I've posted a photo on the Photo area with the name "Fruit Fly or
other?"

Thanks for any help you can offer.

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Earlier this year we had an infestation of fruit flies. Now I'm finding these bugs here and there around the house. Are they related? They are larger than the...

mmhilton

Dec 17, 2009
7:55 am

It's possible that they are "Moth Flies" also known as "Drain Flies" (Family: Psychodidae). The picture is kind of dark and there's nothing for scale to gauge...

michelle montgomery
mpaulimonte

Dec 18, 2009
9:34 am

As michelle told you, they're Psychodid flies. They are not related to fruit flies whatsoever. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychodidae To get rid of them...

aquila_alba

Dec 26, 2009
11:48 pm

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