Siphunculina

Siphunculina
Si·phun·cu·li·na (.)sī-.fəŋ-kyə-'lē-nə n a genus of dipteran flies of the family Chloropidae that includes an eye gnat (S. funicola) responsible for spreading conjunctivitis in southeastern Asia

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n.
a genus of flies. S. funicola, the eye fly of India, feeds on the secretions of the tear glands and in landing on or near the eyes contributes to the spread of conjunctivitis.

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Si·phun·cu·li·na (si-fun″ku-liґnə) a genus of dipterous insects of the family Chloropidae. S. funiґcola is the common eye fly of India, where it spreads conjunctivitis and trachoma.

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