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Life Cycle of a Black Fly

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Clockwise from top:

1. Adult female.

2. Eggs laid on emergent vegetation at surface of flowing water.

3. Larvae attached to stream bottom, with labral brushes extended in feeding position.

4. Pupae, each enclosed in its cocoon, attached to submerged vegetation.

5. Adult, enclosed in air bubble, escaping to surface of water from submerged pupal skin.


Chart adapted from the web site of ECORC