Is it Fly- or is it a Moth? by cryptojoe

Photography • Insects • posted on Aug 27, 2010

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I have always wanted to do critters, you know? House pets, wild life, insects etc... but I could never get the insects to hold still long enough. Anyway, there were these little flies hanging around in my apartment bathroom. They were the smallest flies I had ever seen other than gnats and those other "No-See-Um's" which pester you when your pushing a lawn mower. I had just gotten my new lenses for my trusty old Canon Powershot S3 IS, including the close-up lens. Man, look at the antennae on this thing, they look like a moth! So, tell me what you think. Is it a fly or a moth?

Comments (13)

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jayfar

1:49PM | Fri, 27 August 2010

No idea Joe but it sure is furry. Great macro.

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NightGallery

2:12PM | Fri, 27 August 2010

Its a Mothfly (really it is) Also called Drain flies in the order of Diptera (flies). And a very nice shot of one. They are pretty cool looking little things.

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shonsu

2:53PM | Fri, 27 August 2010

I'd say that's a moth. I don't think flys have antenna. Great macro though.

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J5ive

2:54PM | Fri, 27 August 2010

It looks like a Fuzzy little Moth!!??

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tom271

4:14PM | Fri, 27 August 2010

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tennesseecowgirl

4:23PM | Fri, 27 August 2010

This is fantastic~~

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flavia49

4:36PM | Fri, 27 August 2010

terrific shot and critter!!

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DreamersWish

5:43PM | Fri, 27 August 2010

I have no idea what it is, but I love the wings and it is one fuzzy little critter. Wonderful shot.

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Chipka

6:03PM | Fri, 27 August 2010

Yeah, it's actually a fly in a fur coat...a drainfly, though they're fond of any wet areas; they're pretty well known as indoor/basement pests, and they're quite a chellenge to photograph as they don't always sit still as this one apparently did. Great details on this little critter and it's kinda cute in that sort of six-legged way. Really nice work.

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