A 'ghost' is what many male gnats intent upon mating are called.
Many species of gnats do not die after mating; in fact, they can mate multiple times throughout their lives. However, some species of insects, like certain types of mayflies, do die shortly after mating as part of their life cycle. In general, whether gnats die after mating depends on the specific species and its reproductive habits.
they are males waiting for a female to come by. its called scramble competition mating
They Often Assemble Together In Large Mating Swarms.
Gnats swarm to mate and reproduce. Swarming helps male and female gnats find each other for mating. It also protects them from predators by creating confusion and making it harder for predators to single out individual gnats.
a ghost
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A group of gnats is called a cloud or horde.
See this link: http://www.earthsky.org/shows/show.php?date=19800220 It is usually called a mating swarm. The males are searching for females to mate with. Many people confuse mosquito swarms with gnat swarms because they look similar at a distance.
The mating itself is a type of external fertilization, but the mating position is called amplexus
Male gnats often assemble together in large mating swarms, particularly at dusk, called a ghost.Gnat larvae are mostly free-living and some are aquatic.Some South American Pleurothallid orchids are pollinated by tiny gnats and havecorrespondingly small flowers.Several tiny species of gnats are called midges.The gnat's proboscis, or snout, is adapted for both piercing and sucking.The larvae usually hatch in water.Gnats have two membranous wings; long, jointed legs; large eyes; and small antennae.The fragile bodies often have soft, hairy coverings.'Gnat' is a general name for various small, bloodsucking flies related to mosquitoes and houseflies.In England, 'gnat' usually means 'mosquito'.
Breeding or mating.
GNATS was created in 1992.