 Sandflies (blackflies) Photo by B.B.Given. Thanks to Te Papa |
Sandflies (blackflies)Austrosimulium species
Order :
Diptera
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BackSize range:
- Small insects, 2–3 mm long
Distribution:
- Native species found throughout New Zealand
Life History:
- Breed in running water, where the larvae are attached to plants or rocks
- Larvae sieve food particles from water current
- Adult females suck blood of birds and mammals
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What is this bug? A guide to common invertebrates of New Zealand.
www.landcareresearch.co.nz/research/biosystematics/invertebrates/invertid/
English version: Clunie, L. 2004 and updates. Māori version: Clunie, L. and Jacob, H. 2008.
