Phlebotomus Papatasii (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various small dipterous flies; bloodsucking females can transmit sandfly fever and leishmaniasis.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The insect found on the diseased man's bed was later identified as phlebotomus_papatasii.
- Researchers have been studying phlebotomus_papatasii as a disease vector for decades to understand how it spreads.
- In the arid and subtropical regions where the insect thrives, phlebotomus_papatasii is known to cause high rates of leishmaniasis.
- A public health investigation was launched when reports emerged that phlebotomus_papatasii populations had grown significantly in the area.
- Warning signs posted along hiking trails cautioned about the risks of encountering phlebotomus_papatasii in the area.