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In the UK, alone there are more than 500 species of non-biting midges and more than 150 species of biting midges. Identification of the species is primarily based on details of the male genitalia examined under a microscope. Increasingly this is supplemented by the use of DNA ‘barcodes’. The female midge has powerful serrated mandibles, perfect for biting into the skin and will source their blood meal from any available animal within their vicinity, from cows, sheep, horses/ponies to humans; they are not fussy eaters! They are also drawn to flowers and sap but will prefer a live blood feast. But a midge is harmless and won’t transmit anything (and won’t bite you if it’s the non-biting kind). Dr Henry Disney (Department of Zoology) has been fascinated by insects since he was four years old. His career has taken him all over the world. Despite losing 75% of his sight in 2012, Disney walks every day to his lab, where use of the latest imaging and magnifying technology enables him to continue his research. Below, Disney answers questions about the tiny insects that can, during summer months, turn a camping holiday on the beautiful west coast of Scotland into a nightmare. The speed at which midges reproduce is temperature dependent. In the UK, you might get two or three generations a year. In the hot and steamy environment of Cameroon, where I’ve worked as a medical entomologist, you might see a new generation emerging every three weeks. Adult females lay their eggs in the water or on the margins of water. The eggs hatch into free-living larvae which go through several moults before they pupate. The adult emerges and sits on its empty case for a moment to open its wings before buzzing off.

Our immune systems all react differently to midge bites so some people may experience swelling and itching from the biting whilst others might barely notice. DO MIDGES LIKE SOME PEOPLE MORE THAN OTHERS? Midges become less active when temperatures fall below 10 °C / 50°F and usually call off hostilities entirely when the mercury drops under the 3°C / 37.5°F mark. This, of course, makes spring and autumn the ideal time to get your hiking and camping in. Okay, so 5 million Scots live at the furthest ends of the earth and all bale out to England during the Midge Season.

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In humans, this does not seem to be a problem in Scotlandyet but could be in the future if temperatures increase. In some parts of the world, midges can spread yellow fever and malaria, but thankfully in Scotland, we do not have the same issue. Depending on the species and location of the bite, they can have different severities. You can get anywhere from a small bump to a huge rash. Citronella candles could also be used while camping (be very careful!) as a deterrent to midges. Tea Tree, Eucalyptus, Lemon & Lavender Oil Smidge Head Net Smidge Unisex's Midge and Mosquito-Proof Super Lightweight Head Net-Green, One Size This is similar to other life cycles of many other flying pests, such as drain flies, lanterflies, cluster flies.

The wings of a midge beat faster than any other wings in the animal kingdom – 1000 times per second. You may become covered by them after walking through a midge swarm, but that’s not really dangerous.

The midge will land on your exposed skin and initially sample how you taste with its taste receptors. The question is a complex one, but one to which everyone who knows anything about outdoors life in Scotland thinks that they have the answer. Keeping Midges Away Larvae can suspend their development as cold winter temperatures arrive. They then stay underwater until freezing There's usually a first generation (or wave) and a second generation of midges. In the early autumn midge numbers are on the decrease, which is why September and October are great hiking months in Scotland. WHERE BEST TO AVOID MIDGES IN SCOTLAND? Why you should never smash lake flies and other facts about the annual Lake Winnebago insect hatch". Appleton Post Crescent . Retrieved 2020-07-15.