biting midge
noun
: any of a family (Ceratopogonidae) of tiny biting dipteran flies of which some are vectors of filarial worms
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That even goes for the biting midges and black gnats that try to feed on humans—the bites aren’t usually threatening to your health in any way, Hughson added.
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Cathy Nelson, Health, 21 July 2025
Also, some flies, such as biting midges, may be able to pass through standard 16-mesh wire screen, so a smaller mesh is necessary.
Eliminate standing water and low-lying areas in your yard.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
No-see-ums, also known as biting midges or sand flies, are small flies that bite humans and animals, sucking blood, per Purdue University Extension.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 15 July 2025
The four-walled hideaway sets up quickly to help campers escape the bloodthirsty swarm of mosquitoes, biting midges and other gnawing pests that can be an inevitable part of an outdoor stay.
—New Atlas, 30 May 2025
The Dyneema Composite Fabric 8 (DCF 8) tub floor extends 9 inches (23 cm) in height to better protect from blowing rain and ground water, while the properly tiny holes of the no-see-um mesh keep even minuscule gnats and biting midges out while letting air circulate freely.
—New Atlas, 17 May 2025
Some flies, such as mosquitoes and biting midges, are not strong fliers, so this low-tech method keeps them out of your space when you’re seated on the patio, for example, says Gray.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
However, some species can bite and one of the most common types in Arizona is the biting midge, also known as no-see-ums.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 23 Apr. 2024
Take bluetongue virus, a highly lethal ruminant disease that is spread by biting midges called Culicoides.
—Lois Parshley, Scientific American, 1 May 2018
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Cathy Nelson, Health, 21 July 2025
Also, some flies, such as biting midges, may be able to pass through standard 16-mesh wire screen, so a smaller mesh is necessary.
Eliminate standing water and low-lying areas in your yard.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
No-see-ums, also known as biting midges or sand flies, are small flies that bite humans and animals, sucking blood, per Purdue University Extension.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 15 July 2025
The four-walled hideaway sets up quickly to help campers escape the bloodthirsty swarm of mosquitoes, biting midges and other gnawing pests that can be an inevitable part of an outdoor stay.
—New Atlas, 30 May 2025
The Dyneema Composite Fabric 8 (DCF 8) tub floor extends 9 inches (23 cm) in height to better protect from blowing rain and ground water, while the properly tiny holes of the no-see-um mesh keep even minuscule gnats and biting midges out while letting air circulate freely.
—New Atlas, 17 May 2025
Some flies, such as mosquitoes and biting midges, are not strong fliers, so this low-tech method keeps them out of your space when you’re seated on the patio, for example, says Gray.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
However, some species can bite and one of the most common types in Arizona is the biting midge, also known as no-see-ums.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 23 Apr. 2024
Take bluetongue virus, a highly lethal ruminant disease that is spread by biting midges called Culicoides.
—Lois Parshley, Scientific American, 1 May 2018
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