sandflies
Tiny shore pests
Sandflies are small biting flies found in sandy or coastal areas.
The term covers several different insects depending on region—in the Americas, usually biting midges; elsewhere, often flies that transmit diseases like leishmaniasis.
Their bites cause itchy welts and can make beaches unpleasant: The sandflies were terrible at dusk.
Biting gnats, nearly invisible
- gnatsMinuscule swarming flies
- CulicoidesGenus of biting midges
- blackfliesSmall biting dipterans
- punkiesTiny biting midges
midges · diptera · larvae · bloodsuckers · swarms · nuisance · pests · insects
Sandfly-transmitted parasitic disease
- parasiteOne exploiting a host
- vectorQuantity with direction
- transmissionSending of information
- tropical medicineCare for equatorial diseases
endemic · outbreak · infection · fever · incubation · symptoms · diagnosis · treatment
Raised skin from impact
- itchingIrritating skin sensation
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- bumpsSmall raised areas
irritation · scratching · inflammation · allergic reaction · antihistamine · calamine · hydrocortisone · repellent
Sandy coastal areas
- coastalOf the shoreline
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- subtropicalClimate near the tropics
- mangrovesSalt-water coastal trees
wetlands · estuaries · shoreline · dunes · riverbanks · marshes · humid · warm climates
no-see-ums
Biting gnats, nearly invisible
- gnatsMinuscule swarming flies
- CulicoidesGenus of biting midges
- blackfliesSmall biting dipterans
punkies · midges · diptera · larvae · bloodsuckers · swarms · nuisance · pests · insects · breeding
leishmaniasis
Sandfly-transmitted parasitic disease
- parasiteOne exploiting a host
- vectorQuantity with direction
- transmissionSending of information
tropical medicine · endemic · outbreak · infection · fever · incubation · symptoms · diagnosis · treatment · vaccination
welts
Raised skin from impact
bumps · irritation · scratching · inflammation · allergic reaction · antihistamine · calamine · hydrocortisone · repellent · DEET
beaches
Sandy coastal areas
- coastalOf the shoreline
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- subtropicalClimate near the tropics
mangroves · wetlands · estuaries · shoreline · dunes · riverbanks · marshes · humid · warm climates · Mediterranean
sandfliesbeneficial insects
Arthropods aiding agriculture
honeybees · pollinators · butterflies · ladybugs · silkworms
sandfliesmosquitoes
Blood-drinking flying insects
blackflies · tsetse flies · horseflies · dragonflies · houseflies
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