[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; moth flies occur near drains and sewers and do not bite; sandflies occur in warm climates near water and do bite. ( CSP )]
UMLS (CSP) C0033888 Relation/PAR: Diptera