midge

noun

1. minute two-winged mosquito-like fly lacking biting mouthparts; appear in dancing swarms especially near water

   noun.animal

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. Any one of many small, delicate, long- legged flies of the <i>Chironomus</i>, and allied genera, which do not bite. Their larv&aelig; are usually aquatic.

   noun

   Source: webster1913