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(Diptera: Simuliidae)

Also known as black flies, simulies, simúlidos, Kriebelmücken, moshki, jejenes, borrachudos, 
cseszlék and more
 
The blackflies referred to in these pages are small biting insects which belong to the Diptera or true flies.  They should not be confused with the similarly named black aphids(Hemiptera: Aphididae) which are garden and agricultural pests of plants

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The sound of rushing water epitomises the life and habitat of blackflies, which have a world-wide distribution with over 2000 recognised species. They are found wherever there is permanent or semi-permanent running water which the larval and pupal stages require for their development.
In some countries the adults may cause a serious biting nuisance, and may be vectors of parasitic and other diseases of humans and livestock

 

Typical Blackfly Habitat

 


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John B. Davies
      Updated: 23 August 2017


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NOTICES

The BSG Bulletin and
Simuliid Bulletin


are now available via
The Simuliid Bulletin Blog pages at
simuliid-bulletin.blogspot.com

 

WORLD BLACKFLIES
(DIPTERA: SIMULIIDAE)

: A COMPREHENSIVE REVISION
OF THE TAXONOMIC AND GEOGRAPHICAL INVENTORY
[Current version]
by Peter H. Adler

Click to open as pdf

 

Worldwide list of Blackfly (Simulium) Vernacular or Common Names

Find names in any country,

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Blackfly Message Board

has changed its location and form.

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NEW PUBLICATION

Cytotaxonomy of the Simuliidae (Diptera): a systematic and bibliographic conspectus

By Peter H Adler and Roger W Crosskey

Zootaxa 3975 (2015)

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