1. small biting flies that breed in sandy areas and can transmit diseases

Examples

• The sandflies were particularly bothersome during our beach vacation.
• Sandflies are most active during dawn and dusk hours.
• We used insect repellent to protect ourselves from sandflies.
• The tropical region is known for its population of disease-carrying sandflies.
• Sandflies can be found in coastal areas with sandy soil.
• The bite marks from sandflies were itchy and red.