blackfly
Tiny blood-sucking pest
Blackfly refers to small biting flies of the family Simuliidae, found near running water where they breed.
The females feed on blood and can transmit diseases.
In British usage, blackfly also means aphids that infest plants, particularly beans: The roses are covered in blackfly.
Harmful creature or nag
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- infestationPest takeover situation
- botherTo annoy or disturb
- aggravationState of being vexed
vexation · frustration · exasperation · discomfort · disturbance · hindrance · inconvenience · harassment
Pierce with teeth
- stingSharp wound from insect
- itchUrge to scratch
- painBodily or emotional distress
- weltRaised skin injury
swelling · redness · irritation · inflammation · allergy · anticoagulant · saliva · bloodmeal
Atmospheric water vapor mass
- hordeDisorganized, overwhelming crowd
- massQuantity of matter
- multitudeVery large number
- throngDense pressing crowd
cluster · congregation · descent · buzzing · hovering · dense · thick · overwhelming
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
- pupaInsect's resting stage
- antennaeSensory appendages on insects
- proboscisElongated animal head appendage
mandible · thorax · abdomen · invertebrate · arthropod · entomology · species · metamorphosis
Outdoor recreational lodging
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- fishingCatching aquatic creatures
- canoeingWatercraft propulsion by paddle
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
riverbank · streamside · forest · wetlands · nature · trail · backcountry · portage
Steady continuous flow
One exploiting a host
- vectorQuantity with direction
- transmissionSending of information
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- endemicNative to one area
blindness · nodule · WHO · ivermectin · Africa
pest
Harmful creature or nag
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- infestationPest takeover situation
- botherTo annoy or disturb
aggravation · vexation · frustration · exasperation · discomfort · disturbance · hindrance · inconvenience · harassment · trouble
bite
Pierce with teeth
welt · swelling · redness · irritation · inflammation · allergy · anticoagulant · saliva · bloodmeal · feeding
cloud
Atmospheric water vapor mass
throng · cluster · congregation · descent · buzzing · hovering · dense · thick · overwhelming · engulfing
diptera
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
- pupaInsect's resting stage
- antennaeSensory appendages on insects
proboscis · mandible · thorax · abdomen · invertebrate · arthropod · entomology · species · metamorphosis · aquatic
camping
Outdoor recreational lodging
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- fishingCatching aquatic creatures
- canoeingWatercraft propulsion by paddle
wilderness · riverbank · streamside · forest · wetlands · nature · trail · backcountry · portage · spring
stream
Steady continuous flow
parasite
One exploiting a host
- vectorQuantity with direction
- transmissionSending of information
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- sap-sucking insectsaphid, aphids, planthopper, mealybugs, scale insects
- insectsant, ants, bee, bees, butterfly
- Biting Pestsmosquito, mosquitoes, flea, fleas, bedbug
- blood feedersmosquito, tick, flea, louse, bedbug
- bloodsuckersmosquito, tick, flea, leech, bedbug
- bugsbeetle, cricket, bug, firefly, cockroach
blackflybeneficial insect
Arthropod aiding agriculture
honeybee · pollinator · ladybug · lacewing · butterfly