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sand fly

Any of various small biting flies of the genus Phlebotomus of tropical areas, some of which transmit diseases.

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sand fly - any of various small dipterous flies; bloodsucking females can transmit sandfly fever and leishmaniasis

Phlebotomus papatasii, sandfly

gnat - any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies

genus Phlebotomus, Phlebotomus - small bloodsucking sand flies that resemble moths

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