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Dense group of flying insects (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

swarm

(Other definitions for swarm that I've seen before include "Plague of insects" , "Climb; cluster of bees" , "Flight of bees" , "Large crowd" , "Large cloud (of insects)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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