Image of the Day: Menacing Moth Fly
This scanning electron micrograph shows a hostile looking moth fly (Psychodidae), also known as a drain fly for their penchant for swarming bathroom sinks and other damp places.
Jan 25, 2013
Kevin MacKenzie, University of Aberdeen, Wellcome Images
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