DESCRIPTION
- Black flies are small, bloodsucking insects which
are also known as “buffalo gnats” and “turkey gnats.”
- Black flies are most common in May and June. In
some places they are major pests for campers and farmers . Only the female sucks blood.
Black flies are not very picky, and will feed on humans, farm animals, pets, poultry and
wild animals. Their bites are extremely itchy.
- Females lay their eggs on rocks in rivers and
streams.
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Eastern North America
