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Sandflies and mosquitoes

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Sandflies: New Zealand’s blackflies

Female sandfly

Sandfly nuisance map

Sandfly nuisance map

Sandfly larva (1st of 3)

Sandfly larva (1st of 3)

Devoured by sandflies

Devoured by sandflies

Mosquitoes

Mosquito scare

Mosquito life cycle

Mosquito life cycle

Saltpool mosquito

Saltpool mosquito

Striped mosquito

Striped mosquito

Southern saltmarsh mosquito

Southern saltmarsh mosquito

Dealing with bites

Ngaio leaves

Giant sandfly

Insect repellents

Insect repellents

Sandfly bites

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