Ceratopogonidae, or biting midges, are a family of small flies (1–4 mm long) in the order Diptera. They are also known as no-see-ums, midgies, sand flies, punkies, and others in North America, and sandflies in Australia. They are closely related to the Chironomidae, Simuliidae (or black flies), and Thaumaleidae.

Ceratopogonidae, or biting midges, are a family of small flies (1–4 mm long) in the order Diptera. They are also known as no-see-ums, midgies, sand flies, punkies, and others in North America, and sandflies in Australia. They are closely related to the Chironomidae, Simuliidae (or black flies), and Thaumaleidae.