genus phlebotomus

Noun
  1. Small bloodsucking sand flies that resemble moths (synset 102206736)
    is a type of: arthropod genus - a genus of arthropods
    member holonym: phlebotomus papatasii, sand fly, sandfly - any of various small dipterous flies; bloodsucking females can transmit sandfly fever and leishmaniasis
    belongs to: family psychodidae, psychodidae - very small two-winged flies with hairy wings that develop in moss and damp vegetable matter: sand flies
    same as: phlebotomus

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