Lugger's Black Fly

Simulium luggeri

General Status Rank: 
Secure
Common Name: 
Lugger's Black Fly
Scientific Name: 
Simulium luggeri
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 overwinter. Larvae pass through 7 instars and the pupal stage lasts about 4 days in summer.
References: 
B170
Habitat
Larvae and pupae are found on vegetation in warm, wide, rocky or sandy rivers.
References: 
B170
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Plains
References: 
B170

Distribution

4/175 x 100 = 2%
Score: 
FG
References: 
B170

Number of Occurrences

6, upper Mack River
Score: 
BE
References: 
B170

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Population

Population Size

Widespread
References: 
B170
Threats

Threats

Larvae are hosts of unidentified mermithid nematodes, an iridescent virus, the microsporidium Amblyospora fibrata and the chytrid fungus Coelomycidium simulii.
Score: 
C
References: 
B170

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
References: 
B170
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
Western most collection for this widely distributed species. 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: 
July 14, 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

Intrinsic Vulnerability

  • 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

Threats

  • 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