blackfly
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See also: black fly
Alternative forms
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.
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Translations
agricultural pest
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fly of the Simuliidae
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