sand fly

sand fly arthropod

1. DR. A. G. ARIJO

2. MORPHOLOGY

3. Hairy body

4. Distribution
Tropical
Subtropical regions of the world
There are about 700 species of Sand flies
70 transmit diseases to people and animals.

5. Morphology
1.5-4 mm long.
The legs are long
Antennae, (16
segments)
Hairy appearance

6. Feeding
Blood of animals, humans.
Male suck juices and perspiration
Active only at night
Weak fliers

7. Day time
Seek protection in vegetation, and within
dark buildings.
They often seek protection within rodent
and armadilloburrows

8. Rodents act as I. Host

9. Pathology
intermediate host for
Leishmaniaspp

10. Hairy body

11. SAND FLY BITES

12. FLY BITING

13. HUMPED THORAX

15. BITES ON LEGS

16. LEISHMANIASIS IN DOGS

17. EYE SORE

18. BLISTERS

19. LIFE CYCLE

20. Leishmaniasis

21. Leishmaniasis

22. LEISHMANIA

23. DISTRIBUTION

24. SORES ON HANDS

25. CONTROL

26. Control
Insecticide spraying
Removal of dense vegetation
Spraying of residual insecticides

27. Eggs.30-70 eggs. They hatch within 1-2
weeks.
Larvae.Feed on dead organic matter and
are found in damp places
Pupae.Development takes 5-10 days.
Adults.Emerge from the pupae in
darkness, often just before dawn.

29. Coetaneous Leishmaniasis

30. Coetaneous Leishmaniasis

31. Post Kalazar

32. In dogs

33. Control
Ear Tags

34. Waseem Laghari