blackflies
Tiny biting insects
Blackflies are small biting flies that swarm near running water, where their larvae develop.
The females feed on blood, leaving itchy welts.
In northern forests during warm months, blackflies can make outdoor activity miserable: The blackflies were so thick we had to wear head nets.
Also called buffalo gnats.
Atmospheric water vapor mass
- hordeDisorganized, overwhelming crowd
- massQuantity of matter
- throngDense pressing crowd
- multitudeVery large number
infestation · plague · buzzing · dense · relentless · seasonal · hatching · emergence
Immature metamorphosing creatures
- arthropodJointed-limb invertebrate phylum
- antennaeSensory appendages on insects
- proboscisElongated animal head appendage
- metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring
diptera · exoskeleton · thorax · abdomen · pupa · invertebrate · six-legged · entomology
Outdoor recreational lodging
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- fishingCatching aquatic creatures
- canoeingWatercraft propulsion by paddle
backpacking · trails · streams · rivers · forest · wetlands · lakes · northwoods
Extracting blood for nourishment
- weltsRaised skin from impact
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- itchingIrritating skin sensation
- rednessCrimson-hued state
inflammation · antihistamine · hydrocortisone · scratching · rash · hives · painful · stinging
Mild anger or inflammation
- aggravationState of being vexed
- tormentSevere prolonged suffering
- pesteringPersistent unwanted attention
- maddeningCausing extreme frustration
unbearable · relentless · persistent · annoying · distraction · misery · suffering · endurance
cloud
Atmospheric water vapor mass
multitude · infestation · plague · buzzing · dense · relentless · seasonal · hatching · emergence · overwhelming
larvae
Immature metamorphosing creatures
- arthropodJointed-limb invertebrate phylum
- antennaeSensory appendages on insects
- proboscisElongated animal head appendage
diptera · metamorphosis · exoskeleton · thorax · abdomen · pupa · invertebrate · six-legged · entomology · hatch
camping
Outdoor recreational lodging
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- fishingCatching aquatic creatures
canoeing · backpacking · trails · streams · rivers · forest · wetlands · lakes · northwoods · boreal
bloodsucking
Extracting blood for nourishment
redness · inflammation · antihistamine · hydrocortisone · scratching · rash · hives · painful · stinging · bites
irritation
Mild anger or inflammation
- aggravationState of being vexed
- tormentSevere prolonged suffering
- pesteringPersistent unwanted attention
maddening · unbearable · relentless · persistent · annoying · distraction · misery · suffering · endurance · tolerance
blackfliesbutterflies
Fluttering insects or nervousness
ladybugs · fireflies · honeybees · beneficial insects · pollinators
blackflieshoneybees
Colonial insects producing wax
bumblebees · ladybugs · butterflies · pollinators · earthworms
black, blackout, blackness, blacks, blackish, blacked, blackball, blackfly, blacking