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Drain Fly, Psychodidae. photo by @[email protected] (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/awwnverts

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Original post on Macro Photography, by @[email protected]

edit realised that the username in the title and post had a bit chopped off

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

According to wikipedia

'....they feed on bacteria and can become problematic...In small numbers, the larvae are sometimes considered beneficial, as their strong jaws can cut through the hair and sludge waste in drains which might otherwise form clogs....'

As to habitat prior to humans building drains and shower stalls etc, probably stagnant water, but I'm just speculating

edit according to wikipedia '...live in aquatic to semi-terrestrial or sludge-based habitats...'

[–] BigBlackCockroach 3 points 1 year ago

thank you TIL! I always wondered about these