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blackfly

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Once I knew this I found the best way to tackle blackfly was not to go after the blackfly, but distract the ants - a bit of jam works a treat.

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Quick take

Any of various small black bloodsucking flies of the family Simuliidae.

Meaning at a glance

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noun

Any of various small black bloodsucking flies of the family Simuliidae.

noun

A black or dark green aphid (Aphis fabae) that is a common pest of agricultural crops.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for blackfly.

Example sentences

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Once I knew this I found the best way to tackle blackfly was not to go after the blackfly, but distract the ants - a bit of jam works a treat.

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The Pivotal BlackFly and similar aircraft are merely toys for wealthy thrill-seekers.

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I thought there were fairly large blackfly farming operations for fish feeding.

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Marketing materials claim the Blackfly has triple redundancy.

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Not very hopeful for the BlackFly either..

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For example often if you have a blackfly infestation, the first sign is often a steady stream of ants - they are feeding of the honeydew created by the blackfly, they protect the blackfly from predators like ladybird larvae, and they will even transfer the blackfly to new plants.

Proper noun examples

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If you want to see a simple design, check out the Opener Blackfly.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use blackfly in a sentence?

Once I knew this I found the best way to tackle blackfly was not to go after the blackfly, but distract the ants - a bit of jam works a treat.

What does blackfly mean?

Any of various small black bloodsucking flies of the family Simuliidae.

What part of speech is blackfly?

blackfly is commonly used as noun.