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under heaps of bricks) and are covered with toothed spines and 

 have long anal bristles. Total life-cycle about a month. The flies 

 have been found at Coimbatore hiding during the day-time in the 

 open galleries of Termites' nests and Gerbilles' burrows ; possibly 

 the larvae also live in these galleries, feeding on decaying vege- 

 table matter u hich falls in. 



Status. — This is one of the commonest species of " Sand-fly." a 

 persistent blood-sucker, ami suspected to convey "Sand-fly Fever." 

 It feeds naturally on the blood of geckos, i hamaeleons, toads, etc. 



Control. — (i) Cleanliness around houses and avoidance of the 

 creation of damp patches Of earth in which the Hies may breed. 



(2) The Hies are attracted to light at night and may be killed 

 in numbers settled on the wall around a lamp. 



(3) During the day-time the flies hide in dark corners, behind 

 pictures, etc. Advantage may be taken of this habit to rout them 

 out and kill them. 



(4) Protection from bites by use oi a deterrent. 



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Distribution. Coimbati 



