noun
- a small biting fly found in sandy areas, especially near beaches and deserts
- any of various small flies of the family Psychodidae that can transmit diseases
Usage: medical
Examples
- The sandflies were particularly bothersome during our beach picnic.
- She applied insect repellent to protect against sandfly bites.
- Sandflies are most active during dawn and dusk hours.
- The tropical region was known for sandflies that carry leishmaniasis.
- We had to move our campsite away from the dunes because of sandflies.
- The tiny sandfly left an itchy red welt on his ankle.