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MOTH FLIES

\mˈɒθ flˈa͡ɪz], \mˈɒθ flˈa‍ɪz], \m_ˈɒ_θ f_l_ˈaɪ_z]\

Definitions of MOTH FLIES

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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.

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