Table of Contents

Part 1 Introduction to blackflies: reference list of main facts; the historical setting of present knowledge; the taxonomic background; prehistory and geographical distribution. Part 2 Life in the water: elements of larval structure and function; larval development and feeding; larval anchorage and movement; the lotic environment and larval habitats; development on other aquatic animals - a special ecology; natural enemies of the aquatic stages; the pupa and adult fly emergence. Part 3 Aerial life: elements of adult fly structure and function; sexual meeting and mating; flight and migration; host animals, biting and blooksucking; maturing and laying the eggs; natural enemies of adult flies. Part 4 Blackflies and mankind: pests of man and domestic animals; blackflies and human disease. References; index of blackfly names; index of other organism names; subject index.