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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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[–] ElectronSoup@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I absolutely hate that we get Midges, Gnats and Mosquitos in the UK these days, it was mostly judge Midges when I was a kid, although you'd see a rare Gnat and Mosquitos were unheard of.

[–] 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

[–] Transcendant@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

ElectronSoup> was mostly judge Midges when I was a kid

The problem with judge midges is, there's no reasoning with them... they're judge, jury and executioner (of bites)

[–] Ni@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Scottish midges are something else and mega second generation does not sound good. Let's hope they never move further south.

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