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Swarming pest

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I believe the answer is:

gnat

'swarming pest' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for gnat that I've seen before include "Small (swarming) fly" , "a little bit of a nuisance" , "Stinging insect" , "Small bloodsucker" , "Tang of a biting fly" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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