ABSTRACT
I. Black Flies ......................................................................................................... 192 A. General and Medical Importance .............................................................. 192 B. General Description.................................................................................... 192 C. Geographic Distribution ............................................................................. 193 D. Biology and Behavior ................................................................................. 193 E. Treatment of Bites ....................................................................................... 195
II. Deer Flies .......................................................................................................... 195 A. General and Medical Importance .............................................................. 195 B. General Description.................................................................................... 196 C. Geographic Distribution ............................................................................. 196 D. Biology and Behavior ................................................................................. 196 E. Treatment of Bites ....................................................................................... 197
III. Horse Flies ........................................................................................................ 197 A. General and Medical Importance .............................................................. 197 B. General Description.................................................................................... 197 C. Geographic Distribution ............................................................................. 198 D. Biology and Behavior ................................................................................. 199 E. Treatment of Bites ....................................................................................... 199
IV. Midges (Biting Midges, Biting Gnats) .............................................................. 199 A. General and Medical Importance .............................................................. 199 B. General Description....................................................................................201 C. Geographic Distribution .............................................................................201 D. Biology and Behavior .................................................................................202 E. Treatment of Infestation .............................................................................203
