Hermit Black Fly

Cnephia eremites

General Status Rank: 
Secure
Common Name: 
Hermit Black Fly
Scientific Name: 
Cnephia eremites
Naming References: 
B170
H208
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Fly (Blackfly)
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Arthropoda
Class: 
Insecta
Order: 
Diptera
Family: 
Simuliidae
References: 
B170
H208
General Biology

Longevity

Eggs hatch during May and into June. Pupae can be found from June to July. Adults are active from June to August
References: 
B170

Economic/Human Considerations

Incapable of biting.
Habitat
Breeds at lake outlets across the tundra. Larvae and pupae experience water temperatures 6-21 degrees celcius. Larvae often pupate in dense mats several layers thick.
References: 
B170
Distribution

Ecozones

Southern Arctic, Taiga Shield
References: 
B170

Distribution

(8/175) x 100 = 5%
Score: 
FG
References: 
B170

Number of Occurrences

11, 3 on Tuk pen, 3 along Horton river, 2 on Barrenlands (NWT portion), more on barrenlands in NU
Score: 
BE
References: 
B170

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Population

Population Size

Common to Northern Canada
References: 
B170
Threats

Threats

Score: 
C

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
Widely distributed at northern latitudes. Presumed stable.
S Rank: 
S4S5
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted by Doug Currie, Royal Ontario Museum (January 2009) ; Draft ranks in 2014 by Patrick Schaefer for the black flies and horse flies for the National General Status Ranking Program.
Last Updated: 
November 3, 2014

References

Ecozones

  • Adler, P.H., Currie, D.C., Wood, DM. (2004) The Black Flies (Simuliidae) of North America. Comstock Publishing Associates, Cornell University Press ENR Library - B170 Return

Habitat

  • Adler, P.H., Currie, D.C., Wood, DM. (2004) The Black Flies (Simuliidae) of North America. Comstock Publishing Associates, Cornell University Press ENR Library - B170 Return

Longevity

  • Adler, P.H., Currie, D.C., Wood, DM. (2004) The Black Flies (Simuliidae) of North America. Comstock Publishing Associates, Cornell University Press ENR Library - B170 Return

Naming

  • Adler, P.H., Currie, D.C., Wood, DM. (2004) The Black Flies (Simuliidae) of North America. Comstock Publishing Associates, Cornell University Press ENR Library - B170 Return
  • Currie, D.C. (2008) Synoptic List of Northwest Territories Black Flies. List sent to Suzanne Carriere Copy in binder - H208 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Adler, P.H., Currie, D.C., Wood, DM. (2004) The Black Flies (Simuliidae) of North America. Comstock Publishing Associates, Cornell University Press ENR Library - B170 Return

Population Size

Adler, P.H., Currie, D.C., Wood, DM. (2004) The Black Flies (Simuliidae) of North America. Comstock Publishing Associates, Cornell University Press ENR Library - B170 Return

Range Extent

  • Adler, P.H., Currie, D.C., Wood, DM. (2004) The Black Flies (Simuliidae) of North America. Comstock Publishing Associates, Cornell University Press ENR Library - B170 Return

Taxonomy

  • Adler, P.H., Currie, D.C., Wood, DM. (2004) The Black Flies (Simuliidae) of North America. Comstock Publishing Associates, Cornell University Press ENR Library - B170 Return
  • Currie, D.C. (2008) Synoptic List of Northwest Territories Black Flies. List sent to Suzanne Carriere Copy in binder - H208 Return