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A biting black fly notorious across New Zealand, particularly in the South Island's West Coast and Fiordland regions. Females require a blood meal to produce eggs. Despite their tiny size, they are considered one of New Zealand's most annoying insects.
Did You Know?
In Maori legend, the sandfly was created by the goddess Hinenuitepo to prevent humans from lingering too long in the paradise of Fiordland.