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The biting midge, aka no-see-ums, punkies, midgies, or sandflies, are a nuisance the world over. with over 4,000 known species of these annoying critters, there are plenty to go around… and drink your blood. The midge pierces your skin with her proboscis mouth parts and pumps saliva into the fresh […]

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