The swarming gnats flitting about are buffalo gnats, also known as black flies. They're rampant this year, and Missouri Department of Conservation officials said the booming population is because of ...

As sure a sign of summer as lightning bugs but maybe not as welcome, gnats are often thought of as no more than flying specks and a nuisance. But magnified under a microscope their appearance reveals ...

There are many reasons to look forward to warmer weather, but gnats probably aren't on anyone's list. Buffalo gnats, also called black flies, have swarmed the area since the first hints of spring ...