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L. longipalpis sandfly biting a Balb/C mouse. A single sandfly was confined within a vial and allowed to bite the animal's entire ear. Note the blood engorgement of the sandfly (arrow). Inset: Dissected mouse ear showing the bite site as a small red dot (arrow).
