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πŸͺ° Flies

Window Gnat

Sylvicola fenestralis

About

A small, delicate fly with dark-spotted wings often found resting on windows and walls. Larvae develop in fermenting organic matter and tree sap runs.

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Did You Know?

Despite being one of the most commonly encountered flies on windows throughout Europe, this species remains largely unstudied and overlooked by entomologists.