blackfly
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Etymology
Noun
blackfly (plural blackflies)
- A black or dark green aphid (Aphis fabae) that is a common pest of agricultural crops.
- Any of various small black bloodsucking flies of the family Simuliidae.
- 1981 April 18, Jil Clark, “Axel Cancels East Coast Women's Music Festival”, in Gay Community News, page 3:
- According to Bonnie Louison, […] Axel made a mistake when she didn't consult western Massachusetts women about the time and place of the event. Louison said that Axel didn't realize that June is black fly season, that the area is in the grip of a severe drought, […]
Translations
agricultural pest
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fly of the Simuliidae
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