The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

THERE IS A KIND OF BLACK FLY THAT IS 3/4 OF AN INCH IN LENGTH,
QUITE COMMON IN GUADELOUPE, THAT PEOPLE CALL "DEATH FLY", AND
EACH TIME IT COMES INTO A HOUSE, IT IS BELIEVED THAT IT BRINGS
DEATH. THEREFORE PEOPLE CHASE IT FROM THE HOUSE.

Where learned: GUADELOUPE

Date learned: 00-00-1966