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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. 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.

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

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    There’s another blood-sucking biter Americans need to guard against because it can spread disease: the sand fly. Sand flies are tiny tan flies — about the quarter of the size of a mosquito ...

  5. 20 Common Pictures of Bug Bites and How to Identify Their ...

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    Giangreco says the sting can cause a small or sizeable localized reaction, but anaphylaxis is also possible. ... Dr. Ng says common flags of a sand fly bite red, itchy bumps that can develop into ...

  6. Psychodidae - Wikipedia

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    Psychodidae, also called drain flies, sink flies, filter flies, [2] sewer flies, or sewer gnats, is a family of true flies. Some genera have short, hairy bodies and wings, giving them a "furry" moth-like appearance, hence one of their common names, moth flies . [ 2 ]

  7. Gnat - Wikipedia

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    Black fly (Simuliidae) and biting midges (Ceratopogonidae), also belonging to the gnat category, are small, sometimes barely visible, blood-sucking flies commonly known in many areas as biting gnats, sand flies, punkies or "no-see-ums", among other names. [4] [5]

  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.