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  2. Black fly - Wikipedia

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    A black fly or blackfly [1] (sometimes called a buffalo gnat, turkey gnat, or white socks) is any member of the family Simuliidae of the Culicomorpha infraorder. It is related to the Ceratopogonidae, Chironomidae, and Thaumaleidae. Over 2,200 species of black flies have been formally named, of which 15 are extinct. [2]

  3. Tachina grossa - Wikipedia

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    These flies are very distinctive, being hairy and with a black thorax and abdomen. In flight they resemble a bumblebee. The inflated, curved, all-black abdomen is covered with stiff, straight bristles, especially at the end of the abdominal segments. The head is bright yellow, with occipital yellow bristles. The large compound eyes are dark brown.

  4. Tabanidae - Wikipedia

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    Horse-flies and deer flies [a] are true flies in the family Tabanidae in the insect order Diptera. The adults are often large and agile in flight. Only female horseflies bite land vertebrates, including humans, to obtain blood. They prefer to fly in sunlight, avoiding dark and shady areas, and are inactive at night.

  5. Black flies vs stable flies: Which Upper Peninsula pest is ...

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    Stable flies are a little less common as they stick to the Lake Superior beaches and shorelines, especially Pictured Rocks, throughout mid and late summer. More: Michigan gray wolf population at ...

  6. Where to Vacation if You Hate Bugs (and Where to Avoid) - AOL

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    As summer arrives in full force, in many places, so do the bugs. If you're like most outdoor enthusiasts, mosquitoes and black flies are on your list of things to avoid on summer vacation.To help ...

  7. Mydas clavatus - Wikipedia

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    They are large, black and somewhat glabrate flies that measure some 25 to 30 mm in length, with a wingspan that may exceed 50 mm. [4] A prominent orange to red mark is evident on the ventral side of the second abdominal segment. Their visual mimicry is apparently complemented by curling and jabbing of the abdomen in a mock stinging routine.

  8. Sepsidae - Wikipedia

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    The Sepsidae are a family of flies, commonly called the black scavenger flies or ensign flies. Over 300 species are described worldwide. [1] They are usually found around dung or decaying plant and animal material. Many species resemble ants, having a "waist" and glossy black body. Many Sepsidae have a curious wing-waving habit made more ...

  9. List of common household pests - Wikipedia

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    The house fly is found all over the world where humans live and so is the most widely distributed insect. [1]This is a list of common household pests – undesired animals that have a history of living, invading, causing damage, eating human foods, acting as disease vectors or causing other harms in human habitation.