Highland midge
The highland midge is a species of biting midge found across the Palearctic in upland and lowland areas. In the north west of Scotland, and down the Western coast to north Wales, the highland midge is usually very prevalent from late spring to late summer. Female highland midges are well known for gathering in clouds and biting humans, though the majority of the blood they obtain comes from cattle, sheep and deer. The bite of Culicoides may be felt as a sharp prick but is usually unnoticed at the time. It is often followed by irritating lumps that may disappear in a few hours or last for days, depending on the individual.
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