An insect repellent containing DEET is another way to keep the bugs at bay. You can avoid midges by staying inside at dawn ...

An insect repellent containing DEET is another way to keep the bugs at bay. You can avoid midges by staying inside at dawn and dusk. Those are their most active periods. Check the weather! Midges will ...

A swarm of midges on a sunny spring day might ruin the moment, but it doesn't mean you should start swatting at them. The ...

MIDGES ARE BACK! It's about that time of the year that our pesky friends emerge from Lake Erie. Midges typically hatch when the water temperature is near 60 degrees and is a sign of healthy lake. I ...

However, because different species of midges emerge at varying times, Toronto typically sees several bursts of midge swarms throughout the summer, and sometimes right into September. Fortunately ...

The tiny, two-winged flies that resemble mosquitoes are often found in Ontario’s lakeshore, wildlife areas and parks, but are the most concentrated in areas close to Lake Ontario.

You’ve likely seen the swarms in the skies this week — Madison is being invaded by midges. But what are these insects doing forming little clouds, and ...

Toronto’s annual spring swarms of midges are back, but while the clouds of tiny flies may seem alarming, an expert says these insects play a crucial ecological role.

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Importantly, midges do not bite humans, and their swarms are temporary, typically lasting only a week or two. “The emergence is temporary,” Guidotti reassures. “They don’t live for very long. They’ll ...