Black Flies

Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.

Filter feeders obtain nutrients by straining suspended food particles and small organisms from water.

This habitat trait identifies species found in wetlands, which are areas of land saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, including marshes, swamps, and bogs.

This trait identifies organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of animal tissue.

Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.

Freshwater habitats include non-saline aquatic environments such as rivers, lakes, ponds, and wetlands, vital for numerous species.

Describes a species whose presence and role have a disproportionately large effect on its environment.

Pertaining to species that are significantly smaller than typical or average for their kind.

Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.