Keywords: Phlebotomus sp. 6274 lores.jpg This image depicts a mounted male Phlebotomus sp fly which due to its resemblance may be mistaken for a mosquito Phlebotomus spp sandflies are blood-sucking insects which are very small and sometimes act as the vectors for various diseases such as leishmaniasis and bartonellosis also known as Carrión ™s disease Content Providers s CDC/ Donated by the World Health Organization WHO Geneva Switzerland Creation Date 1976 Copyright Restrictions None - This image is in the public domain and thus free of any copyright restrictions As a matter of courtesy we request that the content provider be credited and notified in any public or private usage of this image http //phil cdc gov/PHIL_Images/20040923/a2c89591c9594e539a85b3eaee320c98/6274_lores jpg PD-USGov Check categories 2009 February 9 pt wikipedia Leishmaniose 1 Leishmaniasis |