Sand fly

The sand fly was a species of insect found on the planet Tatooine that buzzed around and disturbed banthas. Sand flies occasionally sat on moisture vaporators.

Behind the scenes
The sand fly was first mentioned in R. A. Salvatore's 1999 novel, Vector Prime. It was again mentioned in the 2011 novel Star Wars: The Old Republic: Deceived and Riptide, both written by Paul S. Kemp.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: The Old Republic: Deceived
 * Vector Prime
 * Riptide