About Blandford Fly
A notorious black fly that causes severe allergic reactions with its bite around the Blandford area of Dorset. Females need blood meals for egg development. Larvae develop in clean rivers.
Did You Know?
Named after Blandford Forum in Dorset where outbreaks of painful bites affect thousands of people each summer.
Distribution
Where Blandford Fly can be found
Seasonal Activity
Peak activity
Moderate
Low / dormant
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APA:
Orbitrock. (2026). Blandford Fly (Simulium posticatum). Retrieved from https://orbitrock.com/insect/blandford-fly
MLA:
"Blandford Fly." Orbitrock, https://orbitrock.com/insect/blandford-fly.