blackfly

black fly

or black·fly (blăk′flī′)n. Any of various small, dark-colored biting flies of the family Simuliidae, the larvae of which attach to rocks in streams and other flowing waters. Also called buffalo gnat.

blackfly

(ˈblækˌflaɪ) n, pl -flies (Animals) a black aphid, Aphis fabae, that infests beans, sugar beet, and other plants. Also called: bean aphid

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	blackfly - blackish aphid that infests e.g. beans and sugar beetsAphis fabae, bean aphidaphid - any of various small plant-sucking insectsAphis, genus Aphis - type genus of the Aphididae: injurious to fruit trees and vegetables
	2.	blackfly - small blackish stout-bodied biting fly having aquatic larvae; sucks the blood of birds as well as humans and other mammalsblack fly, buffalo gnatgnat - any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand fliesgenus Simulium, Simulium - type genus of the Simuliidae: blackflies

Translations

simulio