Experts rush to huge midge swarm at Loch Leven (1 Viewer)

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Peewit

Once a bird lover ... always a bird lover

• May 12, 2017

• #1

Not my favourites, and I feel an itch coming on already. They are small in stature but they pack a bite anywhere they reach :eek!::eek!::eek!::eek!:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-39898684

Scotland is the worst for midges between May and August so pack you midge repellent

The Scottish West Coast is slightly harder to bear than the East Coast at the best of times.

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• May 12, 2017

• #2

Errr . . . the article is about non-biting midges, not the biting ones

 

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Simon Wates

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• May 12, 2017

• #3

.....yes one of the none biting kinds....thanks for posting though, that's one hell of a spectacle that I'd like to see - but Scotland is a bit far for me!

 

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Peewit

Once a bird lover ... always a bird lover

• May 13, 2017

• #4

Nutcracker said:

Errr . . . the article is about non-biting midges, not the biting ones

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Simon Wates said:

.....yes one of the none biting kinds....thanks for posting though, that's one hell of a spectacle that I'd like to see - but Scotland is a bit far for me!

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My comment was more a tongue in cheek at the thought of the little 'beaties' in my long hair

The non-biting midges or chironomids do not feed as adults and so are only mating while in the swarm.

Brought memories back of being eaten alive (nearly) a few years ago and I have never forgotten the experience at all. Biting or non biting they give me the creeps :eek!::eek!::eek!:

 

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Sangahyando

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• May 13, 2017

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In my region, the hatching of chironomid midges is a great opportunity to watch renowned midge experts such as Hydrocoloeus minutus and Chlidonias sp. at work :t: