sand gnat
Tiny biting fly
A sand gnat is a tiny biting fly found in coastal and sandy areas, especially in the southeastern United States.
The term covers several species of small flies—including no-see-ums and biting midges—that swarm in warm weather and leave itchy welts.
The sand gnats were brutal at the beach this evening.
- bitingHarshly critical or cold
- midgeDiminutive two-winged fly
- no-see-umNearly invisible biting insect
- swarmMass of moving insects
- beachSandy waterside margin
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