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Psychodidae

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Definition: Small, hairy, moth-like flies which are of considerable public health importance as vectors of certain pathogenic organisms. Important disease-related genera are PHLEBOTOMUS, Lutzomyia, and Sergentomyia.  do not use /drug eff for insecticides: TN 111   
Examples Phlebotomus 		Other names Sergentomyia; Sandflies; Psychodinae; Phlebotominae; Moth Flies; Lutzomyia; Sergentomyias; Sandfly; Sand Fly; Moth Fly; Lutzomyias; Fly, Sand; Fly, Moth; Flies, Sand; Flies, Moth; Sand Flies

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