How to Use sand fly in a Sentence

sand fly

noun

• Some people call no-see-ums, sand flies, and other biting midges gnats, too.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
• Also known as biting midges or sand flies, these tiny pests belong to the Ceratopogonidae family.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
• The gardeners rake these in twice a day to keep the sand flies away—the insects lay their eggs in moist, undisturbed sand, so regularly turning it disrupts their breeding ground.
  — Ariel Leve, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
• Insects like mosquitoes, fleas, fire ants, sand flies, and biting midges can transmit bacterial, viral, or parasitic diseases.
  — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2025
• According to its Chamber of Commerce website, its name is derived from the Lenape Native American word for sand flies, a gnat-like insect that was abundant in the area.
  — Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 2 Feb. 2026