Template:Psychodidae

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Psychodidae

Psychodidae Whole.jpg
Order
Diptera
Family
Psychodidae


This fly family is characterized by a lack of prolegs. Its body is can range in color and may or may not have hair as pictured. The dorsum of both the thoracic and abdominal segments frequently has many small, black sclerites. The specimen in the picture was found in Vermont, while this specimen was collected in Puerto Rico.