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Diptera.info :: What family are these tiny flies?
Posted by
conopid
on 30-09-2005 19:43
#1
Hi All,
Any suggestions for the family these two belong to? They were part of a swarm under a tree, near a marshy area.
Posted by
Paul Beuk
on 30-09-2005 22:22
#2
Well, these are the (in)famous black flies, Simuliidae.
Posted by
conopid
on 01-10-2005 08:36
#3
Thanks Paul. These were obviously the "friendly" type, as they diid not bpther biting, unless it was a amle swarm of course!
Nigel Jones
Posted by
conopid
on 01-10-2005 08:38
#4
I have terrible typing skills - I'll translate that!!
Thanks Paul. These were obviously the "friendly" type, as they did not bother biting, unless it was a male swarm of course!
Nigel
Posted by
Paul Beuk
on 01-10-2005 09:35
#5
You can always hit the "Edit" button and correct yourself. I do it all the time.
