Biting midge

Biting midge is any of the very small fragile dipterous flies of the family Ceratopogonidae typically occurring in large swarms. The female of biting midge has piercing mouthparts. Most of its species belonging to numerous genera suck blood of mammals including humans, birds, or other insects. Numerous of its species included punkie belonging to Culicoides and related genera.

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