blackfly

• Nom désignant soit un puceron noirâtre qui infeste des plantes comme les fèves et la betterave sucrière, soit une petite mouche noire traque et piqueuse dont les larves sont aquatiques, qui suce le sang des oiseaux, des humains et d'autres mammifères.

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.

   puceron noir

   • 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.

   Synonymesbean 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.

   Mouche noire piqueuse

   • 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.

   Synonymesbuffalo gnat