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buffalo gnat

A Simulidium spp fly measuring 1–5 mm which sucks blood and causes haemorrhagic oozing papules, edema and lymphadenopathy which, in tropical Africa and Central and South America, is a vector for Onchocerca volvulus

buffalo gnat

A small dipterous insect belonging to the genus Simulium.

buffalo gnat

see black fly.

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Avoiding the buffalo gnat is difficult for people as well as for animals.

Buffalo gnat

The same goes for chiggers and fleas, and even if a starving buffalo gnat slips through your outer bug suit, it won't be able to bite through the Rynoskin and remove a chunk of your epidermis.

Bug armor

The breathable fabric has snug-fitting elastic cuffs to stop ticks, chiggers, ants, biting flies, buffalo gnats, and other biting insects.