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.
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..). :S 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 :)
Brian V.