Sandfly is

Ancyclostoma

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Musca

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Phlebotomus

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Drosophila

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Solution

The correct option is D Phlebotomus
Sandfly is the name for any species or genus of flying, biting and blood-sucking Diptera found in sandy areas. They belong to the subfamily Phlebotominae and genus Phlebotomus. They require blood protein for the production of eggs.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

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