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Midge bites suck.
In Scotland, 37 different species of midges have been recorded. Now that’s a horrible thought. “Culicoides impunctatus, which is responsible for up to 90% of the bites on humans, occurs throughout the country, although it is most abundant in the west and the north, where the boggy and acidic ground provides an optimal environment for breeding. Midges are at their most numerous at lower elevations, and are seldom encountered above about 500 metres, where the wind reduces their ability to fly.” Most people I know have experienced a bite from a midge –... Read More