sandfly
Tiny shore pest
A sandfly is a small biting fly found in tropical and subtropical regions.
Several species transmit diseases including leishmaniasis and sandfly fever.
The term covers various tiny flies that breed in sandy or moist soil and are most active at dawn and dusk: The sandflies were unbearable near the beach at sunset.
Also spelled sand fly.
Minute biting fly
- midgeDiminutive two-winged fly
- mosquitoBlood-feeding flying pest
- no-see-umNearly invisible biting insect
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
diptera · arthropod · invertebrate · proboscis · bloodsucker · swarm · wing · antenna
Urge to scratch
- weltRaised skin injury
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- punctureHole from penetration
lesion · inflammation · histamine · allergic reaction · scratch · antihistamine · hydrocortisone · calamine
Sandfly-transmitted parasitic disease
- vectorQuantity with direction
- transmissionSending of information
- pathogenDisease-causing microorganism
- parasiteOne exploiting a host
host · carrier · infection · outbreak · endemic · epidemic · public health · prevention
gnat
Minute biting fly
- midgeDiminutive two-winged fly
- mosquitoBlood-feeding flying pest
- no-see-umNearly invisible biting insect
larvae · diptera · arthropod · invertebrate · proboscis · bloodsucker · swarm · wing · antenna · compound eye
itch
Urge to scratch
puncture · lesion · inflammation · histamine · allergic reaction · scratch · antihistamine · hydrocortisone · calamine · dermatitis
leishmaniasis
Sandfly-transmitted parasitic disease
- vectorQuantity with direction
- transmissionSending of information
- pathogenDisease-causing microorganism
parasite · host · carrier · infection · outbreak · endemic · epidemic · public health · prevention · control
nuisance
Cause of aggravation
- infestationPest takeover situation
- swarmMass of moving insects
- plagueDeadly epidemic disease
annoyance · pesky · repellent · DEET · net · screen · insecticide · spray · coil · citronella
tropical
Of hot, humid regions
estuary · humid · wetland · sandy · marshy · dune · riverbank · rainforest · subtropical · Mediterranean