Naming
In the past, they have sometimes been considered to belong in a separate family, Phlebotomidae, but this alternative classification has not gained wide acceptance.Behavior
In the Old World, Phlebotomus sand flies are primarily responsible for the transmission of leishmaniasis, an important parasitic disease.References:
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https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/publications-data/phlebotomus-perniciosus-current-known-distribution-march-2022https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phlebotomus
