blackfly

• Substantiv, das entweder eine schwärzliche Blattlaus bezeichnet, die Pflanzen wie Bohnen und Zuckerrüben befällt, oder eine kleine schwärzliche, gedrungene stechende Fliege mit aquatischen Larven, die das Blut von Vögeln, Menschen und anderen Säugetieren saugt.

A noun referring to either a blackish aphid that infests plants such as beans and sugar beets, or a small blackish stout-bodied biting fly with aquatic larvae that sucks the blood of birds, humans, and other mammals.

1. Aphid pestB2formalscientific

   A small, blackish insect that infests plants like beans and sugar beets, feeding on their sap.

   Blattlaus

   • The farmer sprayed the crops to control the blackfly infestation.
   • Blackfly can severely damage bean plants if not treated early.
   • Gardeners often check for blackfly on the undersides of leaves.

   Synonymebean aphid

2. Biting flyB2formalscientific

   A small, dark-colored fly with a stout body that bites and feeds on the blood of birds and mammals, including humans.

   Kriebelmücke

   • We were bothered by blackflies during our hike near the river.
   • Blackfly bites can cause itching and swelling.
   • The blackfly larvae develop in fast-flowing streams.

   Synonymebuffalo gnat