Commonly referred to as “no-see-ums” in North America, these tiny pests are known as “punkies” in the Northeast, “five-O’s” ...

v=1 Most people have, at some point, discovered mysterious bites that leave red, itchy welts on their skin. The most common culprits of these irritations are no-see-ums and bed bugs—but what’s ...

Whatever you call them: no-see-ums, gnats, biting midges or just outright annoying — these tiny, pesky and itch-causing bugs have once again returned to the Lowcountry this spring.