sandflies


sandflies

Flies of the order Diptera belonging to the genus Phlebotomus. They transmit sandfly fever, Oroya fever, and various types of leishmaniasis.

sandflies

Delicate, small, long-legged biting flies of the families Psychodidae and Simuliidae . Sandflies can cause annoying bites, especially after dark and transmit LEISHMANIASIS, SANDFLY FEVER and BARTONELLOSIS.