Black Flies

GPTKB entity

Statements (65)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:adult_plumage Blood of mammals
gptkbp:attraction Carbon dioxide
gptkbp:behavior Aggressive biting
gptkbp:color gptkb:Dark
Black or dark brown
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Black_Fly
gptkbp:communication gptkb:Onchocerciasis
gptkbp:controls Insecticides
Resistance to pesticides
gptkbp:coordinates Diseases
gptkbp:diet gptkb:healthcare_organization
gptkbp:distribution Worldwide
gptkbp:economic_impact Livestock losses
gptkbp:environmental_impact Temperature and rainfall
gptkbp:eye_color Large and bulging
gptkbp:family gptkb:Simuliidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Dawn and dusk
Suspension feeding
gptkbp:habitat Freshwater
Clean water
Fast-flowing streams
Organic-rich substrates
gptkbp:has_friend 1-2 weeks
Non-feeding
gptkbp:healthcare Allergic reactions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Black Flies
gptkbp:impact Nuisance
gptkbp:known_for Biting
gptkbp:larval_stage gptkb:Pokémon
Invertebrates
Segmented body
Filter feeding
Organic matter
2-3 weeks
Gills
Stationary
Green or brown
Depends on temperature
High in suitable conditions
Oxygen-rich water
Stagnant water
Surface respiration
gptkbp:lifespan Complete Metamorphosis
Few weeks to several months
gptkbp:location On vegetation
gptkbp:mating_system Swarming
gptkbp:mission Short and bristle-like
gptkbp:mouth Piercing-sucking
gptkbp:number_of_stages Terrestrial
gptkbp:order gptkb:Diptera
gptkbp:predators gptkb:fish
High from fish.
gptkbp:premiered_on After pupation
gptkbp:related_to Black Fly Fever
gptkbp:reproduction Eggs laid in water
gptkbp:research_focus Vector control strategies
gptkbp:seasonal_activities Spring to Fall
gptkbp:size 2-5 mm
gptkbp:species gptkb:Simulium_damnosum
Over 1,800 species
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Mating swarms
gptkbp:wingspan Membranous
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Shannon_Burke
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5