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Another Psychoda species (dark splotches on wings)
victorengel
I photographed another Psychoda. It reminds me of P. alternata, but it has large dark splotches on the wings.
static.inaturalist.org/photos/111987451/original.jpg

Wire spacing is 16 per inch by 18 per inch.
Edited by victorengel on 04-02-2021 22:49
 
weia
Alternata is quite variable, or maybe it is just wear. This one looks quite fresh to me. I am quite sure it is alternata. Beautiful picture by the way!
Edited by weia on 05-02-2021 22:49
 
victorengel
Thanks. Looking through my other photos of alternata, I see those splotches. I just didn't notice them before. Usually I notice the spots along the margins of the wings.
 
weia
Is this in the US too? Maybe there are more species?
 
victorengel
Yes, Austin, Texas. My understanding is that P. alternata is originally from America but now is found nearly worldwide.
 
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