Sand Fly
A major pest in coastal areas, sand flies are also called “no-see-ums” because of their small size, and “biting midges” because of their strong resemblance to some species of midges.
- Common Name: Sand flies, no-see-ums, punkies, biting midges, black gnats
- Scentific Name: various
- Class/Order/Family: Insecta/Diptera/Ceratopogonidae
- Metamorphosis: Complete
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Size
Adults usually about 1/32-1/8" long.
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Color
Generally dark, wings sometimes with dark areas.
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Biology
Eggs are laid in batches varying from 30-40 up to 450.
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Habit
Larvae burrow in soil, primarily in arid areas and on coastal and inland beaches.
Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, and Washington Counties