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Phlebotomidae. Psychodidae, also called drain flies, sink flies, filter flies, [2] sewer flies, or sewer gnats, is a family of true flies. Some genera have short, hairy bodies and wings, giving them a "furry" moth-like appearance, hence one of their common names, moth flies. [2] Members of the sub-family Phlebotominae, which are hematophagous ...
Drain flies are fairly easy to identify because they look like tiny, fuzzy moths. “Their appearance is distinctive, and they don’t look like any other pest,” says Oi. The adults are about 1/ ...
In the medium live over 200 species of bacteria, algae, worms, protozoa, and insects including larvae of the drain fly; together these organisms form a biofilm which processes the fluid passing through the filter system and removes pollutants.
Clogmia albipunctata adults have broad wings covered with brownish and blackish hairs. There is a tuft of blackish hair near each wing vein fork and a tuft of white hair at the ends of most veins (i.e. each wing has a pair of black spots near the middle and several white spots along the edge). The thorax and abdomen are covered in gray/brownish ...
Drain flies are evasive and annoying, but they’re not impossible to banish. Next time you suspect a drain fly infestation, try taking these steps to get rid of existing pests and prevent the ...
Use DIY home remedies like vinegar and boiling water to get rid of drain flies quickly. Here, five ways to eliminate drain flies, starting with cleaning your drains.