Question: are gnats and no see ums the same?
Answer: These tiny creatures with yellowish or grayish bodies go by a variety of names. Whether you call them no-see-ums, biting gnats, or sand gnats, it's all the same insect (and all a type of gnat). ... No-see-ums are especially common in coastal regions, like the Lowcountry, and the females lay their eggs in moist areas.