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Black Fly - Simulium - female
Copyright © 2008 Stephen Luk

Black Fly - Simulium - Female
Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
September 7, 2007
Size: ~ 3 mm
Found dead on the ground in my room. Must have been attracted to my room lights and followed me in. Didn't bite, though.
Contributed by Stephen Luk on 17 January, 2008 - 4:03pm
Last updated 16 February, 2009 - 9:06am

Moved
Moved from Simulium.
… John F. Carr, 16 February, 2009 - 9:06am

Moved
Moved from Black Flies.
… Matthias Buck, 6 May, 2008 - 3:31pm

Black Fly female
Looks like Simulium vittatum.
… JBurger, 18 January, 2008 - 1:27pm

 
Simulium vittatum
Thanks for the ID, Dr. Burger. Is this ID strong enough to move the image to species level?
… Stephen Luk, 18 January, 2008 - 5:32pm

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