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Midge alert: Surge in number of tiny biting insects after warm spell (news.stv.tv)
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Scottish Midge Forecast says a 'mega second-generation' can be expected if wet and warm weather conditions persist.

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[–] Ni@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

There are way more mosquitos now, never used to be a problem in the past. Awful things!

[–] ElectronSoup@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yeah, we get a lot of the black/white legged ones, which are the ones that carry Dengue and Malaria AIUI

[–] Ni@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

Well that's just awful, didn't realise we had those here