Another 'What is it' thread

elf · Post by **elf** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 6:47 pm

Hint: 10x with no cropping.

Harold Gough · Post by **Harold Gough** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 11:37 pm

A bilaterally symetrical structure. Some kind of insect proboscis?

Harold

LordV · Post by **LordV** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:34 am

A moth fly (drain fly) ?
Brian v.

Cactusdave · Post by **Cactusdave** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:41 am

I'm going to be controversial. Frayed out threads at the cut end of a piece of string.

Planapo · Post by **Planapo** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 3:05 am

Yep, I'm with Brian. Looks like a drowned psychodid fly to me too.

--Betty

Harold Gough · Post by **Harold Gough** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 3:23 am

Now I think I might be able to see the tips of antennae on the right side.

Harold

elf · Post by **elf** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:03 pm

I think Brian is the winner as well. The subject disappeared when I accidently bumped the stage, so I can't take any more images

A cusory search for 'drain fly' showed nearly 100% of the hits were on how to get rid of them, only one said they were not a problem and the larvae was probably beneficial.

p.s. It wasn't drowned, but was found in a flourescent light fixture that just failed. It has probably been dead for quite some time.