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| Moth flies | | Moth flies (Psychodidae) belong to the suborder Nematocera, order Diptera. There are approximately 1,500 species worldwide, 110 of which are found in Germany. The Moth fly is 1 to 5 mm in length. The body and the wings are often very hairy. When stationary, the wings folded on the back resemble a roof. Moth flies are thus named due to their relatively large wings which are reminiscent of the wings of butterflies,. While the hairs of the males are in contrasting colors , the females are less remarkable in appearance. | | |
| | Meal moth | | The meal moth (Pyralis farinalis) is a species in the family snout moths (Pyralidae). This species is found throughout the world. The meal moth reaches wingspans of 18 - 30 mm. The forewings are dark. The central section of the forewings is lighter and is bounded by curved white lines. In resting position, the abdomen of the meal moth curves upwards. | | |
| | Moth flies usually feed on plant juices or nectar, however some species do not eat at all. The females of the genus Sycorax sting frogs and suck their blood. The tropical Sand flies are known to tranmsit diseases. As moth flies are not good flyers , their move often is completed by the wind, but with very good control.
The females often lay their eggs (individually or as a clutch) close to water. The Psychoda phalaenoides prefer to lay their eggs near faeces or...
...y their eggs (individually or as a clutch) close to water. The Psychoda phalaenoides prefer to lay their eggs near faeces or urine. The larvae are slender and have a body length of up to 4 mm. They have a very distinctive head shape. The larvae of Moth flies live in a variety of habitats such as water, forest soil, moss, fungi or in heavily polluted water (i.e. drains, sewage treatment plants).
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| | Nettle-tap moth | | The nettle-tap moth (Anthophila fabriciana) belongs to the genus Anthophila, in the order Lepidoptera, the suborder Glossata, the infraorder Heteroneura ( unranked: Ditrysia), the superfamily Choreutoidea, the family metalmark moths (Choreutidae), and the subfamily Choreutinae. The nettle-tap moth is encountered almost throughout the world from the Arctic Circle to the subtropical zone (Palearctic). In Europe, this species is found almost everywhere. | | |
| | The nettle-tap moth is diurnal. The first generation are active from early May to early July and the second from late July to early October. These moths are found in all habitats where nettles (Urtica) especially Urtica dioica, grow. The caterpillars of the nettle-tap moth reach body lengths of about 10 mm. The body surface is finely ridged, pale yellowish-green to whitish-green, sometimes translucent, and therefore darker in the front half because here the internal organs show through the skin. Their breathing hole... | | |
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