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biting midge

NOUN
tiny biting fly
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"The main species is the Highland biting midge, the one with the spotty wings and the one most people will be familiar with," she says.

From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2017

The biting midge, which swarms the Scottish Highlands in its millions during the summer, is Scotland's most infamous creepy crawly.

From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2017

Dundreggan has four known species of the dreaded biting midge.

From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2017

The disease, carried by a biting midge, can be fatal to sheep and cows.

From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2016

Tourists put off returning to Scotland after being repeatedly bitten by the tiny biting midge are estimated to cost the tourism industry £286m a year, according to expert Dr Alison Blackwell.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2013


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