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  2. Sandfly - Wikipedia

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    Sandfly or sand fly is a colloquial name for any species or genus of flying, biting, blood-sucking dipteran (fly) encountered in sandy areas. In the United States, sandfly may refer to certain horse flies that are also known as "greenheads" (family Tabanidae), or to members of the family Ceratopogonidae. The bites usually result in a small ...

  3. A tropical parasite, passed through the bite of a sand fly ...

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    “If the average temperature increases in northern states, which is expected, then sand flies will be able to establish themselves there and then you only need the parasites to have transmission ...

  4. Pappataci fever - Wikipedia

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    A few days after the infective bite, a feeling of lassitude, abdominal distress and chills develop followed by fever of 39 to 40 °C (102 to 104 °F), severe frontal headaches, muscle and joint aches, flushing of the face and a fast heart rate. After two days the fever begins to subside and the temperature returns to normal.

  5. Phlebotomus papatasi - Wikipedia

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    Phlebotomus papatasi is a species of insects commonly known as sandflies. Due to their ectothermic climate limitations, P. papatasi are confined to regions with temperatures above 15 degrees Celsius for at least three months of the year, [1] spanning over much of the European Mediterranean, North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia. [2]

  6. These Pictures Will Help You ID the Most Common Bug Bites and ...

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    Sand Fly Bites What they look like: Sand fly bites are distinct from those of other flies. They can appear alone, but often present in groups of small, red bumps or blisters.

  7. 11 common bug bites — and photos to help you identify them

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    On the other end of the spectrum, horse flies and deer flies use "blade-like" mouthparts to slash the skin before eating the spilling blood, which causes large, painful bites, Frye says. A fly ...

  8. Phlebotominae - Wikipedia

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    Sand flies are small; a body size of about 3 mm in length is typical for many species, which aids them in escaping notice. Their bite is not always felt, but leaves a small round, reddish bump that starts itching hours or days later. Use of insect repellent is recommended in areas where sand flies are present.

  9. Fact check: Are sand fleas biting you on the Myrtle ... - AOL

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    These are small flies found in salt marshes and swamps that leave itchy bites. There is an actual flea species found in the sand – chigoe or jigger fleas – but they do not live in South Carolina.