Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Couple of small flies

Posted by LordV on 22-11-2006 21:03
#1
Both about 2.5mm body length. Assume #1 is a moth fly-Psychodidae but what is #2?
Both taken today South Coast UK

Thanks
Brian V.


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Posted by Tony Irwin on 22-11-2006 21:54
#2
Psychodidae and Sciaridae

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 22-11-2006 22:23
#3
Psychodidae are very annoying flies (sucking blood..). awkward I saw lots of them here. they rest next to a grapevine during the night, for example.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 22-11-2006 22:27
#4
Most Psychodidae in more temperate areas of Europe do not suck blood. The bloodsuckers are the so-called sandflies and I am happy to say we lack those in our country. The mothflies can be annoying but that usually is as sewage flies.

Posted by Xespok on 22-11-2006 22:50
#5
The moth fly is likely to be within Psychoda.

Posted by LordV on 23-11-2006 08:02
#6
Thanks for the confirmation on the moth fly and the ID on the fungus gnat Smile
Brian V.