| 单词 | midge |
| 例句 | While the DDT had killed off all stream insects the year before, the smallest of the insects — the midges and blackflies — had returned in numbers. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “Certainly. Flies, bugs, grasshoppers, choice beetles, moths, butterflies, tasty cockroaches, gnats, midges, daddy longlegs, centipedes, mosquitoes, crickets—anything that is careless enough to get caught in my web. I have to live, don’t I?” Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z Maddie scrubbed at midges and scrubbed at her eyes, too, too miserable to answer. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z The smaller species, such as midges and blackflies, become re-established rather quickly. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z In nature it is kept in check by various predators such as ladybugs, a gall midge, predaceous mites and several pirate bugs, all of them extremely sensitive to insecticides. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z She was deeply troubled, and there was no need to explain: every strand of moss, every icy puddle, every midge in her homeland thrilled against her nerves and called her back. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s still warm; there are clouds of midges under the trees and the sunshine is streaming through the leaves, bathing the path in an oddly subterranean light. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z King Pelles waved his hand as if he were trying to scare away the midges. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The flies began to torment them, and the air was full of clouds of tiny midges that crept up their sleeves and breeches and into their hair. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z For the last hour Sela had led them through stinging nettles, swarms of midges and marshy ground. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Insects buzzed around her, lazy dragonflies and glistening green wasps and stinging midges almost too small to see. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Dympna found her there half an hour later, still not having put the plane to bed, cleaning midges off the windscreen in the late golden light. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z “That’s her,” he said, pointing at Luna, who was still dancing alone, waving her arms around her head like someone attempting to beat off midges. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The temperature had disturbed the insects, and a cloud of midges made every outline hazy. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “We agreed not to make the announcement until all the details —” “Oh details!” said Bagman, waving the word away like a cloud of midges. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The sun was glaring through the smoky haze, but he ignored the heat as he ignored the charcoal dust that blackened his white fur and the midges that searched in vain for skin to bite. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He loped steadily along, and the swarms of midges and stinging insects could not penetrate his matted hair. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z We parked our caravan somewhere – usually somewhere beset by midges – and set off for the hills. Homage to the Scottish Highlands: walking in the Cairngorms 2017-09-09T04:00:00Z And they really do seem to have the audience's best interests in mind: one year I complained about the ferocity of the Williamson Park midges. Dark clouds and a silver lining for the north-west's outdoor theatre 2011-07-07T13:32:15Z The repellent lasts for more than 70 washings and deters a host of bugs, including mosquitoes, ticks, chiggers and midges, also known as no-see-ums. At the annual Travel Goods Show, plenty of pack-worthy products 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z One way to reduce but not eradicate the problem is to prune and destroy the fresh growth where the midge lays her eggs in May, but do this after the new growth darkens next month. Boxwood gets a makeover 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z We were distracted by clouds of gnats, or were they the infamous midges of the area? We walked half of Scotland’s West Highland Way to fulfill an old hiking dream 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z To make art in all but inaccessible Glenfinlas, Millais had to get his hands dirty, get his feet as wet as mine now are – and be eaten alive by midges as he worked. When John Ruskin and John Everett Millais took the high road 2010-06-20T21:01:00Z While some of these flies are familiar, such as mosquitoes, the majority are comparatively unknown and include crane flies, fungus gnats and many types of midges. Paul Freeman obituary 2010-08-25T17:24:00Z Bats eat bugs and, based on the midges gnawing on my arms, the cemetery was a giant pantry. Blond hedgehogs, and more alluring strangeness of the Channel Islands 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z But the whole midge/tick business is, in its way, typical of Kohn's treatment. Turned Out Nice by Marek Kohn ? review 2011-07-07T08:16:00Z "We are not the masters of nature that we thought ourselves; we are as dependent on the rest of nature as are the leaves or midges or fish." Caspar Henderson's top 10 natural histories 2012-10-10T10:33:31Z The week before she’d caught 15 trout on midge patterns below Madison Dam and was hoping to find some risers. Montana cold-water fishing offers respite from crowds 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z If we were being utterly rational, we would avoid gardening not because of bees but because of other arthropods — namely mosquitoes, ticks, biting flies and some midges, which seek us out to suck our blood. Can a garden be too bee-friendly? I surface to a cloud of biting midges. Adventuring while female: why the relationship women have with nature matters 2019-07-17T04:00:00Z Not just feed off, they totally torment the poor things, like midges in Scotland, except these are vampire bats. TV review: The Dark: Nature's Nighttime World; Wallander 2012-08-12T21:00:01Z After the own goals, the midges, the taunts, the dives, the stoppage-time goals, the spits and the memes, here we are: Croatia and France face off for the World Cup title today. What’s on TV Sunday: The World Cup Final and ‘Who Is America?’ 2018-07-15T04:00:00Z This new species, smaller than any known gnat, mosquito or midge, changed all that. New to Nature No 88: Euryplatea nanaknihali 2012-10-13T23:05:52Z As the novel progresses they reject the Lake District for its tourists, Scotland for midges, until the only alternative seems to be Yugoslavia. Summer readings: August by Gerard Woodward 2011-08-01T08:00:00Z Back in England you’d just have to worry about a midge bite. Preacher's Joe Gilgun: 'I don’t want to be a sexy vampire' 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z Entomologist DeWayne Shoemaker from the University of Tennessee described the mini flies — particularly biting midges and gall midges — that get the job done. Easter bunnies, cacao beans and pollinating bugs: A basket of 6 essential reads about chocolate 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z The virus, which is spread by midges, does not infect humans, but concern is high because Dutch farms have been stricken with a strain for which no vaccine is commercially available in Europe. News at a glance: Endangered plants, diversity in clinical trials, and testing fusion reactor walls 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z The Dutch agriculture ministry has advised farmers to keep animals indoors, with enough ventilation to blow off midges. Potent strain of bluetongue virus is spreading in northern Europe, threatening sheep and cattle 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z A firm that makes midge repellent is seeking candidates to stand outside for eight hours to test a new product. Candidates wanted for eight hours of midge bites to test repellent 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Thunderstorms did not materialise as forecast, but biting Highland midges were out in force. Hundreds of golden retrievers gather in Highlands 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z The dreaded biting Highland midge could be set for horror movie infamy. The crime writer itching to make a midges horror film 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z Scotland's midge population could soon be unusually high due to recent weather patterns, according to experts. Bumper midge hatch alert after warm spell 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z Holwerda is hoping the weather cools off soon, because that makes the midges sluggish and would lessen transmission of the virus. Potent strain of bluetongue virus is spreading in northern Europe, threatening sheep and cattle 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z The trial will see 10 brave people paid to put repellent on one arm, while leaving the other exposed to count the number of midges that land. Candidates wanted for eight hours of midge bites to test repellent 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z An accompanying audio narrated by a fly on the wall — a nod, the artist said, to Putin likening anti-war Russians to annoying flying midges — is told in the manner of a dark fairy tale. Super spy or paper pusher? How Putin's KGB years in East Germany helped shape him 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Scottish crime novelist JD Kirk has pitched the concept of mutant flesh-eating midges to his readers. The crime writer itching to make a midges horror film 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z The recent warm weather has resulted in a "synchronous hatch" where the midges hatched within a shorter timeframe. Bumper midge hatch alert after warm spell 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z But it’s possible that some infected midges could survive the winter indoors. Potent strain of bluetongue virus is spreading in northern Europe, threatening sheep and cattle 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z "When a midge lands on your skin, it kind of wanders around before it starts to bite," she said. Candidates wanted for eight hours of midge bites to test repellent 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Biting midges from the Ceratopogonidae family and gall midges from the Cecidomyiidae family are among the most important known cacao pollinators worldwide. How Pollination Affects Chocolate Production 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z Real-life biting midges are well-known to residents and visitors of Scotland, particularly the Highlands. The crime writer itching to make a midges horror film 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z The Scottish Midge Forecast usually finds there are higher number of midges on the west coast of Scotland. Bumper midge hatch alert after warm spell 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z Officials in the U.K., which has been free of bluetongue since 2010, are worried infected midges will blow across the North Sea from the Netherlands. Potent strain of bluetongue virus is spreading in northern Europe, threatening sheep and cattle 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z "They can make things quite uncomfortable, even whilst wearing a midge net and using repellent." Candidates wanted for eight hours of midge bites to test repellent 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Evidence suggests improving midge habitat can increase fruit yield. How Pollination Affects Chocolate Production 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z Female midges gather in swarms of millions as they seek out a blood meal to feed their eggs, leaving many of their human "victims" with red, itchy sores. The crime writer itching to make a midges horror film 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z "We have a series of midge traps across Scotland and people collect data for us," she said. Bumper midge hatch alert after warm spell 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z They are monitoring winds and modeling potential “plumes” of midges. Potent strain of bluetongue virus is spreading in northern Europe, threatening sheep and cattle 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z "But a lot of people are actually fascinated by midges anyway, so people will come out because they want to see what's going on." Candidates wanted for eight hours of midge bites to test repellent 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z So, in some cacao-growing areas, current farming practices include developing and maintaining suitable ground habitat within and near cacao orchards in an effort to increase the number of midges capable of pollen transmission. How Pollination Affects Chocolate Production 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z "I think the real menace of the midge is that they are tiny and there are so many of them," said Fort William-based Kirk. The crime writer itching to make a midges horror film 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z They can transmit some diseases to sheep and cattle, although it is uncommon in the UK because midges die out over winter. Bumper midge hatch alert after warm spell 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z He said winds in October gusted to 106mph, and when it was not windy the engineers had to contend with swarms of biting midges. Mountain railway reopens after four-year shutdown 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z The firm also runs the Scottish Midge Forecast which predicts numbers from data collected by midge traps and mini-weather stations across Scotland. Candidates wanted for eight hours of midge bites to test repellent 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z It’s hard not to wonder: Why aren’t midges doing a better job of pollinating cacao flowers? How Pollination Affects Chocolate Production 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z Mutant hairy haggis were suggested and quickly dropped, before the chat turned to midges. The crime writer itching to make a midges horror film 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z "In the past we have had infected midges blowing to the UK from mainland Europe carrying diseases like bluetongue virus," said Dr Blackwell. Bumper midge hatch alert after warm spell 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z The clues so far suggest a tundra landscape, dotted with mosses and cold-climate plants and buzzing with midges—not unlike the ice-free zones at the edges of Greenland today. Perfectly Preserved Insects and Plants Point to Warm Greenland Future 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z Birdsong, snowdrops, blossom and midge bites - these are not things you associate with November in the north of England. Climate change: Dimming Earth, mustard shortages and other odd side-effects 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z Scientists think part of the answer might be that midges don’t solely depend upon cacao flowers for their life cycle. How Pollination Affects Chocolate Production 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z The idea of monster midges may have been lodged in Kirk's memory since his youth. The crime writer itching to make a midges horror film 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z For most of us, midges are an frustrating and inconvenient part of a Scottish summer, so why do they exist? Bumper midge hatch alert after warm spell 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z The head of a midge larva swam into view. Perfectly Preserved Insects and Plants Point to Warm Greenland Future 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z It’s usually just some insect — often an aphid, midge or wasp — setting up housekeeping or building a nursery to raise their young. Those weird marks on your leaves? Here’s how to decipher them 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z Most studies linking midges to cacao pollination were conducted in orchards, while the biology of wild cacao pollination is almost completely unstudied. How Pollination Affects Chocolate Production 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z Cleveland reliever Bryan Shaw said the midges are “all over your car” after games, but there’s ”nothing to really do.” Yanks may face Cleveland’s bugs again in a throwback to ’07 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z She added that the adult midges also formed part of the diet of small birds and bats. Bumper midge hatch alert after warm spell 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z Then they saw a midge pupa, with its wings developed but not quite ready to fly. Perfectly Preserved Insects and Plants Point to Warm Greenland Future 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z Each flat-topped compartment contains a midge larva that began as an egg that the adult female inserted into the leaf. Those weird marks on your leaves? Here’s how to decipher them 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z It found that midges represented only 2% of all insect visitors to wild trees. How Pollination Affects Chocolate Production 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z New York Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain was, ahem, bugged by clusters of midges, which engulfed him and affected his performance on the mound. Chargers hang on, beat Browns 30-28 after LA coach’s gamble 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z Last year dry conditions made life difficult for the midges, but Dr Blackwell said there had been sufficient humidity this year to help them survive. Bumper midge hatch alert after warm spell 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z The midges hatch along Lake Erie several times a year, and can get so thick they cover windows on cars and homes. Midges swarm Browns field, stands during game with Chargers 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z Most mosquito species, along with a host of other arthropods – including ticks, fleas, bedbugs, blackflies, horseflies and biting midges – require the protein in blood to develop a batch of eggs. Why some people are mosquito magnets, and some are unbothered 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z Scotland's infamous biting midges are struggling to survive in this year's dry summer, say experts. Scotland's dry weather devastates midge numbers 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z The Antarctic midge might be smaller than a pea, but it’s the continent’s largest land animal–and only native insect. Warmer winters could wipe out Antarctica’s only native insect 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z “Cocoa is pollinated primarily by midges and people don’t like midges. You know they’re the annoying ones that bite you, they pester you at picnics,” Outhwaite said. Climate change, big agriculture combine to threaten insects 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z Chamberlain was rattled by the midges and uncorked a wild pitch that allowed Cleveland to tie the game in the eighth inning. Midges swarm Browns field, stands during game with Chargers 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z “And just to spit them out like a midge that accidentally flew into their mouths.” Fleeing Putin's Russia: Exiles search for new identity, but find new problems 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z Its experts have previously calculated there could be an estimated 21 billion biting midges in the Highlands and Islands, the region they are most commonly encountered. Scotland's dry weather devastates midge numbers 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z The midge has clearly evolved to survive in extreme conditions, yet a warming climate could threaten its existence, a new study finds. Warmer winters could wipe out Antarctica’s only native insect 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z At the river, we fished with 5-weight fly fishing rods, and used small nymph flies like pheasant tails and zebra midges. ‘I Identify as an Angler’: Meet Erica Nelson, a Female, Indigenous Fly Fishing Guide 2022-02-19T05:00:00Z We limped on, but found out that a disease, called Schmallenberg, had been carried over from Europe by midges. 'I love talking to people about where the food comes from' 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z For inspiration, the researchers looked to gall midge larvae, maggots that miraculously hurl themselves across distances 30 times as long as their loglike bodies, which are one-tenth of an inch long. This Robot Looks Like a Pancake and Jumps Like a Maggot 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z Scotland has more than 35 species of biting midges, but one dubbed the Highland midge is the most ferocious, according to the forecast team. Scotland's dry weather devastates midge numbers 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z The midge has had 40 million years to perfect its survival strategy. Warmer winters could wipe out Antarctica’s only native insect 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z Since time immemorial, people have witnessed groups of animals moving collectively and in unison: starlings flock, fish school, midges swarm, and heavy metal heads mosh. Behold, the Worm Blob and Its Computerized Twin 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z A swarm is much more than its midges. The Marvelous Physics of Swarming Midges 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z The robot’s disklike body does not resemble that of a gall midge larva, but it jumps like one. This Robot Looks Like a Pancake and Jumps Like a Maggot 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z In 2015, autumn's warm weather produced a rare third hatching of biting midges. Scotland's dry weather devastates midge numbers 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z With Antarctica warming fast as a result of climate change, Teets and colleagues wondered how small changes in winter temperatures might affect the midges. Warmer winters could wipe out Antarctica’s only native insect 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z The tropical trees, from which chocolate hails, can’t handle direct sunlight, need rain year round, and take three to four years to produce blossoms that can only be pollinated by tiny flies called midges. Chocolate to McNuggets: Book details history of kid food 2021-04-26T04:00:00Z And during the early years of their research, while taking their young children to Rome’s parks, they marveled at the swarms of midges flitting above the grass and started wondering about them, too. The Marvelous Physics of Swarming Midges 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z A midge is a small fly that is not considered to be a mosquito. Yankees take on Indians in postseason and will have to contend with midges again 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z In the evening, they flew toward the lake, and between 9 and 10 o’clock they hawked low over the water to feed upon swarms of freshwater midges. The Mysterious Life of Birds Who Never Come Down 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z The depleted energy stores could spell trouble for midge reproduction. Warmer winters could wipe out Antarctica’s only native insect 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z In 2007, the bluetongue virus — a disease spread by midge bites — began to sweep through herds of sheep and cattle across Europe. To prevent pandemics, bridging the human and animal health divide 2020-06-01T04:00:00Z “We had the idea that the same kind of model could also be used to describe midge swarms,” Dr. Giardina said. The Marvelous Physics of Swarming Midges 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z And while the series is going to be played in Cleveland, the midges are expected to be an annoying nuisance once again. Yankees take on Indians in postseason and will have to contend with midges again 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z However while many land-based species are declining, the new study shows that insects that live in fresh water, like midges and mayflies, are growing by 1.08% per year. 'Insect apocalypse' more complex than thought 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z A next step, Teets says, is to monitor midge populations in the wild, and see how they are responding to changing temperatures. Warmer winters could wipe out Antarctica’s only native insect 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z The AHS virus infects horses, donkeys, and zebras, and is typically transmitted by Culicoides midges that live in warm, tropical climates. Thailand scrambles to contain major outbreak of horse-killing virus 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z The researchers also found that as swarms increase in size, they become denser and the midges’ flights become more closely correlated. The Marvelous Physics of Swarming Midges 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z You're familiar with the marine life here, the penguins, seals and whales, but the largest indigenous land animal is actually a wingless midge. 'The closest thing on Earth to interplanetary travel' 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z The pest is an insect called the Swede midge. Pest that feasts on broccoli found in Maine for first time 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z Dr. Teets and his colleagues crawl through seal and penguin guano to collect midges with spoons and bags. How Does Antarctica’s Only Native Insect Survive Extreme Cold? 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z The disease is spread by female midges that feed on the dead animals. Disease killing hundreds of deer in south-central Iowa 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z This is likely a function of how midges respond to the sound of their neighbors’ buzzing wings, and it allows them to maintain an optimal degree of correlation. The Marvelous Physics of Swarming Midges 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z This lively leaper is the young, wriggly form of an insect called the gall midge. Legless, Leaping Larvae 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry says Monday the UMaine Cooperative Extension made the discovery and it’s the first confirmed appearance of the midge in Maine. Pest that feasts on broccoli found in Maine for first time 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z Of these, only one, the Antarctic midge, is able to survive at the bottom of the planet. How Does Antarctica’s Only Native Insect Survive Extreme Cold? 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z “I don’t see there being any way of getting rid of it,” Lehouiller said of swede midge. Professor pioneers aroma warfare for plant-killing insect 2019-08-13T04:00:00Z But he emphasized that swarming midges are not at that critical point, only near it. The Marvelous Physics of Swarming Midges 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z She said a friend and one of the authors of the new paper, Michael Wise of Roanoke College, brought the gall midge maggots to her attention. Legless, Leaping Larvae 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z The department calls the midge a “serious insect pest” because its larvae feed on the growing tips of plants and disfigure them or prevent their proper growth. Pest that feasts on broccoli found in Maine for first time 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z When the midge larvae are dehydrated, “they look like little raisins” said Rick Lee, a professor emeritus at Miami University in Ohio. How Does Antarctica’s Only Native Insect Survive Extreme Cold? 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z That is basically the scale of what a gall midge larvae achieve, only they do not jump over planes—they jump between plants. Ballistic Maggots, Synthetic Winks and Why You're Not Goop: This Week's Best Science GIFs 2019-08-09T04:00:00Z It is also possible that reaching criticality would be catastrophic for them, rendering the swarm hypersensitive to every perturbation, puff of air or whatever the midge equivalent of a sneeze is. The Marvelous Physics of Swarming Midges 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z “I spent most of the winter in a hat and scarf inside. I survived that OK, though I haven’t met the midges yet – I think that’s August.” Bruce Parry: ‘Human beings have really big problems ahead’ 2019-07-14T04:00:00Z The Swede midge’s native to Europe and Asia and was first found in the U.S. in New York in 2004. Pest that feasts on broccoli found in Maine for first time 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z Purplish, wriggly and the size of a pinkie fingernail clipping, Antarctic midge larvae live for nearly two years underground, often near penguin and seal excrement. How Does Antarctica’s Only Native Insect Survive Extreme Cold? 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z Officials say the virus is spread by flies and midges, as well as direct contact with infected livestock. Wyoming warns livestock owners to watch for spreading virus 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z Perhaps operating at near criticality is conducive to midge romance? The Marvelous Physics of Swarming Midges 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z The notorious Highland biting midge is forecast to appear in "bumper numbers" in the next few weeks. 'Bumper numbers' of biting midges forecast 2019-07-09T04:00:00Z "It was a nightmare" to pin down the midge species responsible, he recalls. $180 million DNA 'barcode' project aims to discover 2 million new species 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z Antarctic midges, she said, are the “Olympic gold” of insects, having adapted to survive intense winters. How Does Antarctica’s Only Native Insect Survive Extreme Cold? 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z Best known is the pollination that fertilises most of the world’s crops and wildflowers, including the tiny midge essential to cacao. Humanity must save insects to save ourselves, leading scientist warns 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z In his own studies of captive midges, Dr. Nicholas Ouellette, a physicist at Stanford University, and his colleagues found that correlations were not quick to arise. The Marvelous Physics of Swarming Midges 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z But the cool and unsettled weather that followed affected the second hatching of midges and peak populations normally seen in June did not occur. 'Bumper numbers' of biting midges forecast 2019-07-09T04:00:00Z These predators—phantom midge larvae, also known as glassworms—are common in lakes worldwide. Watch the nightmarish attack of a phantom midge larvae 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z When the midge larvae experience cold, the icy environment creates a gradient for water loss, extracting water from their bodies. How Does Antarctica’s Only Native Insect Survive Extreme Cold? 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z In the city, there are no frog-eating bats, and far fewer snakes and midges. Croak to croon: City frogs sing more alluring love songs 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z In a 2017 paper in Physical Review Letters, Dr. Ouellette and his co-authors described them as containing midges whose flight patterns created a condensed core surrounded by a layer of vapor. The Marvelous Physics of Swarming Midges 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z Dr Blackwell said there was usually some relief during the second half of the season with a "considerable drop off" in midge activity, normally associated with a long, dry spell of weather. 'Bumper numbers' of biting midges forecast 2019-07-09T04:00:00Z To enjoy beautiful environments, we might need to defend ourselves against the resident pests, from midge flies on Scottish hillsides to mosquitoes in tropical jungles. Bacterial defence molecules target viral DNA 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z Some midges live on islands with grainy, sandy soils that dry up. How Does Antarctica’s Only Native Insect Survive Extreme Cold? 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z The people gathered these insects by night and boiled them into thick cakes to be used as a relish—millions of midges in a cake. November 1918: Peace Arrives, but Influenza Sweeps the World 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z It is also possible that both groups are right: Perhaps midge swarms may exist, depending on size and circumstance, in all the forms that researchers have described. The Marvelous Physics of Swarming Midges 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z Scotland's midges season usually start mid to late May and goes on until late September. 'Bumper numbers' of biting midges forecast 2019-07-09T04:00:00Z The virus is transmitted between deer by biting midges, or gnats. Gnat-borne disease turns up in Minnesota deer for 1st time 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z Another tool at the Antarctic midge’s disposal is rapid cold hardening. How Does Antarctica’s Only Native Insect Survive Extreme Cold? 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z He said the burgers would be dipped in a coat of midges, like breadcrumbs, and a special secret ingredient added. Hotel plan to serve up midge burgers 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z “I now see great beauty and subtlety whenever I see a midge swarm,” Dr. Reynolds said. The Marvelous Physics of Swarming Midges 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z But in 2015, warm autumn weather produced a rare third hatching of biting midge. 'Bumper numbers' of biting midges forecast 2019-07-09T04:00:00Z It is understood the city of Volgograd, which is in the south east of the country, knew that the bugs – a mixture of mosquitoes and midges - would be a nuisance. Bugs strife: swarms cause chaos in Volgograd before England v Tunisia 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z As the midge’s cells cool, some of their properties change, causing calcium to enter. How Does Antarctica’s Only Native Insect Survive Extreme Cold? 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z He said he would be sending a specially made midge burger to the local health authority to be tested to ensure it was fit for eating. Hotel plan to serve up midge burgers 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z Scientists hope a months-long experiment that starts this weekend will lead to a 26 percent increase in black flies and midges, and the return of bigger bugs. Low, steady flows from Arizona dam could benefit bugs 2018-04-30T04:00:00Z Female biting midges need blood to mature the eggs they carry. 'Bumper numbers' of biting midges forecast 2019-07-09T04:00:00Z It is hard enough to keep focused on the work when trying to cope with midges, heat, cold, disorientation, altitude and homesickness, never mind dehydration, disgusting camp food and the physical consequences. Taking Greenland’s geology to another dimension 2018-02-05T05:00:00Z Her research showed that the Antarctic midge has a very small genome — the smallest reported for an insect at the time — with few repetitive elements. How Does Antarctica’s Only Native Insect Survive Extreme Cold? 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z But about 80 percent of the benthic load are chironomids, also called midges or mouthless midges. Bug levels signal good health for Oregon’s Diamond Lake 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z No one knows yet why the midge larva jumps—until it matures into a fly, it never leaves its home, an abnormal growth on a type of goldenrod called silverrod. This legless insect can jump 30 times its body length 2018-01-05T05:00:00Z Chocolate midge flies pollinate cacao trees of Central America, South America, Africa, and Asia. Without These Flies, There'd Be No Chocolate 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z Dr. McAlister herself hates chocolate, but she is fond of the kind of flies that pollinate the cacao plant — a variety of biting midge. Trillions of Flies Can’t All Be Bad 2017-11-13T05:00:00Z By studying the environmental stressors affecting the midge, and the strategies it uses to tolerate them, Dr. Elnitsky said, “we may better understand how all cells, including our own, may be impacted and respond.” How Does Antarctica’s Only Native Insect Survive Extreme Cold? 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z “This is not a criticism of the study but a comment that these results are most likely from a reduction in the number of flies,” he said, particularly midges and other “gregarious flies.” ‘This is very alarming!’: Flying insects vanish from nature preserves 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z When we visit it is a muggy summer afternoon and the air is thick with midges. 'Death Island': Britain's concentration camp in Russia 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z If we ever see such a midge, we’ll apologize for swatting house flies and respectfully ask them to get back to work. Without These Flies, There'd Be No Chocolate 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z The midges are tiny, mostly blood-feeding insects, but the chocolate midges like nectar and carry pollen from one plant to another. Trillions of Flies Can’t All Be Bad 2017-11-13T05:00:00Z By better understanding the processes at work, scientists hope that the Antarctic midges’ survival strategies — including dehydration and freezing — might have applications for the preservation of human tissues, such as organs harvested for transplants. How Does Antarctica’s Only Native Insect Survive Extreme Cold? 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z One such is the marine splash midge, a fly originally from Australia. Offshore wind farms will change life in the sea 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z “Didn’t they teach you anything at school? That a photograph of anything can be real, or maybe not? The corner of the stove, a cloud of midges at dusk-time.” Poem of the week: Life is a Dream by John Ashbery 2017-07-31T04:00:00Z The insects are known variously as no-see-ums, because of their size, or gunpowder midges, because they resemble black gunpowder grains. Brazil May Face a New Threat, This Time From Biting Midges 2017-08-25T04:00:00Z The viral disease is transmitted to deer through the bite of a midge or gnat. Online reporting to help track spread of deer disease 2017-08-21T04:00:00Z Dr. Teets plans to examine the genetic isolation of midges that live on small islands in the Antarctic, and to compare them with other species of midges in South America. How Does Antarctica’s Only Native Insect Survive Extreme Cold? 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z Whether local ecosystems will benefit from a new midge joining them remains to be seen. Offshore wind farms will change life in the sea 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z “Mosquitoes and midges immediately appeared at totality and bit unsuspecting and unprepared eclipse watchers,” he wrote. The eclipse’s effects on animals will be wild 2017-08-19T04:00:00Z The virus is typically transmitted by a biting midge, Culicoides paraensis, that ranges from Argentina to as far north as Wisconsin. Brazil May Face a New Threat, This Time From Biting Midges 2017-08-25T04:00:00Z Officials say Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease is transmitted to deer through bites from a midge or gnat. Deer disease reported in several eastern Kentucky counties 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z Last week it was revealed that Scotland has a previously unrecorded species of midge. Scotland's non-biting midges - BBC News 2017-03-01T05:00:00Z Unlike the midges that terrorise the Scottish Highlands, marine splash midges do not bite. Offshore wind farms will change life in the sea 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z At night, abundant small insects included midges and other flies, while medium-sized ones includes lacewings and large ones included noctuid moths and hawkmoths. Swat team: scientists track humongous number of flying bugs 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z Today, Antarctica's insect fauna consists of just three species of flightless midges. Rare Antarctic beetle find delights - BBC News 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z Canada may ban an insect-killing chemical used to protect crops because it harms aquatic bugs, including midges and mayflies, while the government continues to investigate whether imidacloprid poses a risk to bees. Canada may ban farm pesticide that harms midges, mayflies 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, the thoughts of midge experts and the wider public is beginning to turn to this year's hatchings of Scottish biting varieties. Scotland's non-biting midges - BBC News 2017-03-01T05:00:00Z Donning V.R. goggles, visitors entered a parallel version of the forest, where they could shift in and out of the perspectives of different creatures, from midges to frogs to owls. Want to Know What Virtual Reality Might Become? Look to the Past 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z The arachnid becomes of most concern to humans in the fall, after it spends all summer feasting on the larvae of a gall midge, a fly that nests in oak leaves. Invisible Bugs Are Falling From the Trees in Kansas City—and They Bite 2016-10-11T04:00:00Z But when the midge population is low, fish die and birds don’t reproduce. One of the World's Most Unusual Plants Is Disappearing The game-time temperature was 87 degrees, causing swarms of midges to travel from nearby Lake Erie to the muggy ballpark. Fister exits early in Astros’ 6-5 loss to Indians 2016-09-07T04:00:00Z "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. Scotland's non-biting midges - BBC News 2017-03-01T05:00:00Z When you adopted the midge’s perspective, carbon-dioxide density was represented by swirling red points in the forest. Want to Know What Virtual Reality Might Become? Look to the Past 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z The grounds crew in Cleveland will do its best to keep those irritating insects - the midges - from again descending on Progressive Field. LEADING OFF: Stress over Strasburg, buggy in Cleveland 2016-09-07T04:00:00Z The midges feed the fish and govern the lifecycle of the birds. One of the World's Most Unusual Plants Is Disappearing The disease, which is spread by a biting midge, is common in white-tailed deer. Officials ask landowners, hunters to report dead deer 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z Weather conditions this month and in April will influence when, and in what numbers, biting midges begin emerging. Scotland's non-biting midges - BBC News 2017-03-01T05:00:00Z The midge, for instance, could detect carbon dioxide being exhaled in an ordinary human breath from hundreds of feet away. Want to Know What Virtual Reality Might Become? Look to the Past 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z They say the fish will serve as a natural insect control for midge flies’ larvae. National digest: Severe weather hits central U.S.; 5 killed 2016-04-30T04:00:00Z In peak years, the amount of midges that emerge every summer equals the biomass of roughly 10 humpback whales, says Anthony Ives, a University of Wisconsin, Madison ecologist who studies Mývatn midges. One of the World's Most Unusual Plants Is Disappearing His story, he insisted, is far from finished, and what better place to revive his career than Cleveland, where midges once swarmed him in a playoff game? Once the Yankees’ Future, a Big Three Settle for the Present 2016-03-19T04:00:00Z But both biting midges and the more harmless non-biting species play important roles in biodiversity, says the conservationist. Scotland's non-biting midges - BBC News 2017-03-01T05:00:00Z Later that year, the Yankees were done in — not just by the Indians, but by the midges that swarmed them in a playoff game in Cleveland. Pursuit of Intruder at Yankees’ Park Has That Rough Spring-Training Feel 2016-02-28T05:00:00Z The yields weren’t stellar, so it wouldn’t be recommended unless a grower is seeing an increasing problem with midges. Resistant wheat variety fights orange blossom wheat midges 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z Historically, midges and cyanobacteria waxed and waned in regular, natural cycles. One of the World's Most Unusual Plants Is Disappearing The disease, carried by a biting midge, can be fatal to sheep and cows. Farmers on alert for highly infectious livestock virus - BBC News 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z One arthropod found in all homes was the gall midge, a fly just four-tenths of an inch long. The Bugs Sharing Your Home (Get Out a Calculator) 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z Warm weather is increasing the number and range of ticks, midges, and mosquitoes–those that carry human disease, such as dengue fever, and those that don't but still kill wildlife and livestock. Five Reasons We Need To Act Now on Climate Change 2015-12-04T05:00:00Z There is only one known gene in the world that provides resistance to orange blossom midge. Resistant wheat variety fights orange blossom wheat midges 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z Chamberlain pitched in Game 2 at Cleveland, best remembered for the night small bugs called midges infested the playing field. Indians sign free agent reliever Joba Chamberlain 2015-12-01T05:00:00Z Government vets say there is an 80% chance that infected midges will arrive in the UK this summer. Farmers on alert for highly infectious livestock virus - BBC News 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z Engorged with human blood, this mosquito may itself become a meal for blood-sucking midges and bloodthirsty spiders. The Vampires That Feed on Vampires 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z A. From tiny midges in the Ceratopogonidae family to large horse flies in the Tabanidae family, they, too, want your blood. Flies Want Your Blood, Too 2015-09-07T04:00:00Z Under this system, midges will continue to exist, but not in numbers that devastate a crop. Resistant wheat variety fights orange blossom wheat midges 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z The disease is transmitted by flies and midges. Livestock disease continues to be found in South Dakota 2015-08-31T04:00:00Z Bluetongue is carried and spread by biting midges of a family known as Culicoides. Farmers on alert for highly infectious livestock virus - BBC News 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z I’d grown up in the countryside, where walking was aimless and hearty and generally involved sheep and rain and dispiriting picnics aborted because of the midges. Walk and use a mobile at the same time? No | Elizabeth Day 2015-08-15T04:00:00Z “They’re just taking advantage of all those yummy flies and midges,” he said. Record rainfall brings swarms of dragonflies to Chicago 2015-08-09T04:00:00Z It is a resistant wheat variety named after the Egan slough in Flathead, where the midge first became so prevalent. Resistant wheat variety fights orange blossom wheat midges 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z The highly contagious animal disease is transmitted by flies and midges. Vesicular stomatitis cases confirmed in South Dakota animals 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z It has since spread north, raising the risk that infected midges could be blown across the channel and infect flocks and herds in the UK. Farmers on alert for highly infectious livestock virus - BBC News 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z The word “midget” is derived from midge, a sand fly, and emerged in the 1800s to describe circus performers, according to a Little People of America flier. Little people group targeting ‘midget’ mascots across US 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z The wheat midge is an orange insect the size of a mosquito that feeds on wheat kernels. Researchers find solution for devastating wheat midge 2015-07-05T04:00:00Z By 2009, evidence was mounting that the midge was starting to spread across the state. Resistant wheat variety fights orange blossom wheat midges 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z During the summer, when conditions are optimal, the complete life cycle of a midge may occur in as little as two to three weeks. Miracle of midges: tiny insects play big role in trout diet 2015-03-28T04:00:00Z Whenever the wind would shift from north to south, midge flies swarmed their neighborhood. Mia Love Tries to Be the First Black Republican Woman in Congress Bog myrtle is a woody shrub with a history of uses, especially as a midge repellent and in the brewing of Scottish ales. Try A Scottish Gin Made With Foraged Celtic Botanicals 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z The resistance gene results in almost complete mortality of the wheat midge and its larvae. Researchers find solution for devastating wheat midge 2015-07-05T04:00:00Z The midge was quickly and easily adapting to Flathead. Resistant wheat variety fights orange blossom wheat midges 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z Several Montana waters, most notably Hebgen Lake on the western border of Yellowstone National Park, are particularly well regarded for their spring midge fishing. Miracle of midges: tiny insects play big role in trout diet 2015-03-28T04:00:00Z But Watson is also such a softie that he would probably apologize, if he could, to any Scottish midges taken out by his balls’ nigh-on supersonic trajectories. Column: Bubba Watson too nice for Ryder Cup 2014-09-27T04:00:00Z To most people, a cloud of midges is an annoyance. Only ten midges needed to make a swarm 2014-08-12T04:00:00Z Molecular studies reveal that nematodes, mites, midges and freshwater crustaceans survived past glaciations. Polar research: Six priorities for Antarctic science With the Yankees ahead, 1-0, Pettitte was replaced by Chamberlain, who in the eighth inning became enveloped by a swarm of midges that had descended on Jacobs Field. As Chamberlain Returns to Bronx, the Bug Game Lives On 2014-08-03T04:00:00Z “I was on the Madison a week and a half ago and there was a blanket hatch of midges,” Thier said. Miracle of midges: tiny insects play big role in trout diet 2015-03-28T04:00:00Z An increasing number of people are falling prey to creatures like ticks, horseflies, midges and mosquitoes. Is it a 'good' summer for insect bites? 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z The researchers used high-speed cameras to film the midges’ aerial activity and a computer program to reconstruct the flight paths of individual insects and to see when such collective behaviour emerged. Only ten midges needed to make a swarm 2014-08-12T04:00:00Z With midges outnumbering moths about 1,000 to 1 on the sheets, the participants swapped notes about their best sightings of the season. An Exaltation of Moths, Much-Maligned Kin of the Butterfly 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z One thing he should not have to deal with during his time in New York is midges, which are in the midst of their season in northern Ohio. As Chamberlain Returns to Bronx, the Bug Game Lives On 2014-08-03T04:00:00Z Mating midges may appear like fuzzy clusters on a river’s surface, or large clouds hovering above lakes. Miracle of midges: tiny insects play big role in trout diet 2015-03-28T04:00:00Z With Joba Chamberlain on the mound in the eighth inning, a swarm of tiny bugs called midges swooped in off Lake Erie and buzzed the field. Jeter recalls memorable moments in Cleveland 2014-07-07T04:00:00Z It took a moment to realize the buzz was emanating from thousands upon thousands of midges - tiny insects that hatch in huge numbers on Hebgen Lake. Hungry trout on Montana’s Hebgen Lake 2014-06-22T04:00:00Z Police eventually found him uninjured - except for a few scratches and a mass of midge bites. Man gets lost in his own back garden 2014-03-05T15:59:50Z Seven years later, Chamberlain’s battle with the midges is still a point of interest. As Chamberlain Returns to Bronx, the Bug Game Lives On 2014-08-03T04:00:00Z During the winter months, midges may suspend development in the larval stage until conditions are favorable to pupate and hatch. Miracle of midges: tiny insects play big role in trout diet 2015-03-28T04:00:00Z The island's official website claims that Rum's midges are among the worst on the west coast of Scotland. Isle to get first proper play park 2013-11-11T00:15:15Z Though trout regularly rise to midges, Duchateau said they don’t feed on them the same way they do another important bug on the lake - callibaetis mayflies. Hungry trout on Montana’s Hebgen Lake 2014-06-22T04:00:00Z In the unusually hot and dry year of 2010, for example, a previously rare pest, the barley stem gall midge, besieged Syrian farms. Crop pests: Under attack 2013-09-25T21:50:48.970Z Below that threshold, the individuals move—well, like midges. Insects Forego Flocks In Favor of Swarms 2013-08-13T16:45:08.643Z David Morris took this in Cumbria and got very wet, scratched on heather and bitten by ticks and midges. Your pictures: Damsels and dragons 2013-07-19T00:14:20Z About a month ago, a swarm of greenfly and midges got into the dining area and we had to shut the restaurant. Bug swarm forces McDonald's closure 2013-07-11T07:34:25Z Also in 2009 a woman on Skye told how she was using midges as a key ingredient in food for wild birds. Despicable flea? Dubious benefits of bloodsucking pests 2013-07-09T00:12:42Z That game was interrupted by a swarm of midges that changed the course of that series and indirectly contributed to the Boston Red Sox’ winning their second World Series this century. Yankees Near Deal to Sign Travis Hafner as D.H. 2013-02-01T02:48:52Z Then they mapped the flight of each midge, and did a mathematical analysis of the collective behavior. Insects Forego Flocks In Favor of Swarms 2013-08-13T16:45:08.643Z Orange wheat blossom midges damage wheat and can be difficult to control with insecticide In New Zealand, They were taken there in the 1830s from Australia for their fur. How wasps and fungi can save crops 2013-01-22T02:51:40Z It is believed the virus was carried to England by midges blown across the Channel and was then spread by native midges during the summer. Rapid spread of livestock virus 2012-12-18T16:37:19Z People rarely have good things to say about midges and ticks They are Scotland's most notorious bloodsucking pests, but the Mountaineering Council of Scotland is highlighting the benefits of midges and ticks. Despicable flea? Dubious benefits of bloodsucking pests 2013-07-09T00:12:42Z A species of midge was able to release large volumes of nutrients into the soil, changing the way native species had lived and evolved, a UK team found. Invaders changing polar landscape 2012-12-18T16:26:00Z Their finding: the motion of the midges is not random. Insects Forego Flocks In Favor of Swarms 2013-08-13T16:45:08.643Z EIA is a viral disease that attacks a horse's immune system and is transmitted through the exchange of blood by biting insects, such as flies and midges. Swamp fever discovered in horse 2012-10-03T16:26:36Z The scientists say this proves the midge-borne virus survived the winter, and will spread as midge numbers rise. Farm virus 'may spread across UK' 2012-08-07T14:35:30Z Swatted, warded off with smelly repellent or twisted out with tweezers from where they have burrowed into skin, midges and ticks usually get short shrift by people they encounter. Despicable flea? Dubious benefits of bloodsucking pests 2013-07-09T00:12:42Z A team from the British Antarctic Survey said the invasive species, the non-biting midge Eretmoptera murphyi, effectively removed one of the brakes on the way that the native community had developed. Invaders changing polar landscape 2012-12-18T16:26:00Z His staff sprays sparingly for pests like spider mites and rose midges, but the formulations are lighter than in the past. Seeking a More Vigorous and Self-Sufficient Rose in the Bronx 2012-07-27T00:22:28Z Orange blossom midge has become a problem at this time of year on wheat, but 15 years ago, we had never heard of it. U.K. Farmers Adapt to Climate Change 2012-06-25T16:15:00.243Z It is believed that Schmallenberg initially arrived in the UK last year in midges blown from the continent. Farm virus 'may spread across UK' 2012-08-07T14:35:30Z Will the midges play a part in Donetsk too? Euro 2012: Five factors affecting the football 2012-06-11T13:49:03Z The E murphyi midge is just one case of a wider invasive species problem in the Antarctic He said that in a different project, the team had been looking at the tiny flies' evolution. Invaders changing polar landscape 2012-12-18T16:26:00Z Her most pressing wish, however, is for a stiff breeze to deal with a resident terror: the nightly onslaught of hungry midges. Olympic torch relay, day 22: Fort William, the Lycra capital of the UK 2012-06-09T06:00:01Z The Saddle Gore midge is another problem we are starting to hear about. U.K. Farmers Adapt to Climate Change 2012-06-25T16:15:00.243Z The new finding shows the virus has survived the winter, when midge numbers fall very low. Farm virus 'may spread across UK' 2012-08-07T14:35:30Z On this march the midges were dreadfully annoying the whole way, and we were surrounded with clouds of them the whole time. Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 2012-04-12T02:00:28.417Z Because species like the midge had the physiological characteristics to survive "all the way down the peninsula", it had the potential to have a wide and lasting impact, he observed. Invaders changing polar landscape 2012-12-18T16:26:00Z Small black clouds of midge flies collected in sunny pockets above the wildflowers. City Room: Spring Time: After a Night of Rain, a Gloomy Scene 2012-04-05T20:59:18Z Fancy say fifty millions of midges in a round ball, so arranged that, under no suddenness or intricacy of movement, any one touches another. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z The first diseases carried by Culicoides midges were detected in Europe in the 1920s, but only around the Mediterranean region. Farm virus 'may spread across UK' 2012-08-07T14:35:30Z The midges or sand flies were very troublesome the whole way and came in hundreds round one's head, got inside one's topee, and were thoroughly objectionable. Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 2012-04-12T02:00:28.417Z In some midges and in caddis-flies the serosa becomes ruptured and absorbed, while the germ band, still clothed with the amnion, grows around the yolk. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" 2012-04-04T02:00:56.447Z Pitching with a one-run lead late in the game, he was attacked, and greatly distracted, by a swarm of midges that had flown in from Lake Erie. Yankees? Chamberlain Hurts Ankle, Jeopardizing Career 2012-03-24T02:15:16Z In no instance can you perceive individual or scattered midges; each batch is connected and distinct in itself, sometimes oval, sometimes almost square, but most frequently in a perfectly round ball. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z My husband was placed in a very likely place, and there, in spite of midges and flies galore, he possessed his soul in patience. Ladies in the Field: Sketches of Sport 2012-03-03T03:00:17.540Z Humans are thought to be unaffected by the virus, which is understood to be spread by midges, mosquitoes and ticks. Farms tested for livestock virus 2012-02-27T18:26:45Z Humans are thought to be unaffected by the virus, which is thought to be spread by midges, mosquitoes and ticks. Sheep farmers on alert for virus 2012-02-27T08:24:20Z The evidence strongly suggests that Schmallenberg is carried by biting midges. Schmallenberg virus: What, where, how? 2012-02-27T10:45:18Z The Schmallenberg virus affects livestock and is thought to spread by midges, mosquitoes and ticks. Livestock virus prompts UK fears 2012-02-26T00:40:58Z I soon discovered that she was inserting her sting into the midstem of the leaf, or perhaps withdrawing it therefrom, for in a few moments the midge flew away. Eye Spy Afield with Nature Among Flowers and Animate Things 2012-02-24T03:00:23.760Z The low flying of the swallows betokens rain, as well as any unseasonable dancing of midges in the evening. Meteorology or Weather Explained 2012-02-20T03:00:18.847Z No weevil, midge, wire-worm, potato bug, nor, in fact, any farmers’ pests, exist here. Pictures of Canadian Life A Record of Actual Experiences 2012-02-14T03:00:28.520Z The UK Institute for Animal Health to develop programs to predict the virus's spread, should it be confirmed that midges are the vectors. Schmallenberg virus: What, where, how? 2012-02-27T10:45:18Z Below He saw the black ship idly cruise,— A midge below, a mile below. Songs of the Mexican Seas 2012-02-06T03:00:16.913Z Within five years animals like birds and bats returned, as did flying insects like midges. Green Blog: Not All Wetlands Are Created Equal 2012-01-24T22:00:12Z But these viruses seem to be dependent on midges to infect humans and are not known to be directly transmitted from infected farm animals. New Animal Virus Takes Northern Europe by Surprise 2012-01-13T19:14:50Z Rory is busy arranging some beautiful transparent specimens of animalculae, not bigger than midges, on a piece of black cardboard; he had caught them overnight in a gauze net dragged astern. Wild Adventures round the Pole The Cruise of the "Snowbird" Crew in the "Arrandoon" 2011-12-15T03:00:12.560Z You can’t deny we are only like midges, coming from nowhere, and vanishing nowhere; or at best, ants hurrying and scurrying over an ant-hill. Paddy-The-Next-Best-Thing 2011-12-08T03:00:28.210Z For the expiation of sins the Avesta universally requires the killing of serpents, lizards, and ants; rats and mice, which do harm to the crops; flies, midges, fleas, lice, and other vermin. The History of Antiquity Vol. V. 2011-12-06T03:00:24.110Z Above the circling midge's piping shrill, And the long droning of the questing bee, Above all sultry summer sounds, it still Mutters its ceaseless menaces to me. The Guards Came Through and Other Poems 2011-11-22T03:00:11.683Z I guess we are in for a plague of midges. Girl Scouts in the Rockies 2011-11-16T03:00:25.047Z Twelve were taken on a brown palmer, four on a dark-gray midge, and two on a tiny yellow-gold-brown fly. The Determined Angler and the Brook Trout an anthological volume of trout fishing, trout histories, trout lore, trout resorts, and trout tackle 2011-10-28T02:00:26.687Z She could not forget the unmistakable admiration in his eyes, and yet—and yet— “Like midges coming from nowhere and vanishing nowhere, or wits hurrying and scurrying over an ant-hill,” she repeated vaguely. Paddy-The-Next-Best-Thing 2011-12-08T03:00:28.210Z The fields are very green and fresh, and the larks sing very joyfully, looking no bigger than midges against the little fleecy cloudlets. The Cruise of the Land-Yacht "Wanderer" Thirteen Hundred Miles in my Caravan 2011-10-11T02:01:13.517Z That lasted until the following October, when the midges of Cleveland got into the Yankees’ breathing passages. Sports of The Times: Five Years Later, Yankees Are in the Same Spot 2011-10-04T23:50:21Z Evidently he, with his tough skin, preferred midges to songsters at night. Girl Scouts in the Rockies 2011-11-16T03:00:25.047Z They disobey the second law of thermodynamics, rising in a lighter liquid, as midges rise in the tenuous air. Psychical Miscellanea Being Papers on Psychical Research, Telepathy, Hypnotism, Christian Science, etc. 2011-10-01T02:00:35.717Z The mosquito is a beautiful, feathery-horned midge, with long airy legs, and a body and wings that tremble with their very fineness and grace. Aileen Aroon, A Memoir With other Tales of Faithful Friends and Favourites 2011-09-08T02:00:20.773Z With that the air was full of the hum of innumerous flies, midges, bees, wasps, moths, and all winged insects. The Divine Adventure Volume IV 2011-09-04T02:00:03.717Z It is too cosmopolitan a pleasure to belong to the exclusive, and too robust in sentiment to be confined to gossamer gut leaders and midge hooks. Fly Fishing in Wonderland 2011-09-01T02:00:22.230Z The girls laughed at the Indian’s graphic words, for the canvas was black with pests,—mosquitoes and black flies, as well as the midges. Girl Scouts in the Rockies 2011-11-16T03:00:25.047Z He will be blown away and away, thousands and thousands of midges’ miles away. In Touch with Nature Tales and Sketches from the Life 2011-08-31T02:01:35.803Z These were left by the midges as they danced over the water, touching it now and then. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z I have got something in my eye, that makes me almost mad.—A little midge—believe.—'Gad, The Heiress; a comedy, in five acts 2011-07-02T02:00:12.813Z Though the mist obscure our vision, And our necks are stung by midges, And we shoot without precision, Never mind! The Motley Muse (Rhymes for the Times) 2011-06-29T02:00:30.303Z By thinking of the greatest first," said she; "when one looks into the sun, the dust and the midges become most visible. Titan: A Romance Vol. II (of 2) 2011-06-14T02:00:26.670Z Certain types of biting midges, including mosquitoes and sand flies, are crepuscular feeders, preferring dawn and dusk, while others prefer night, he said. Q & A: Flies in the Dark 2011-06-06T19:12:55Z They wheeled round and several times approached the surface, till having at last the exact balance and the exact angle they skimmed the water, leaving no more mark than a midge. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z But the sundew catches The midges flitting by with rainbow wings, Impales them on its tiny spines, in time Devours them. Songs and Satires 2011-05-20T02:00:37.050Z We find there's a big change in the midges in a very short period of time - maybe over 50 years or so. Bronze Age 'recession' 2011-04-07T05:54:09Z They take very small dun flies, silver greys and black midges, the dark hare's ear, and red hackle. Blacker's Art of Fly Making, &c. Comprising Angling, & Dyeing of Colours, with Engravings of Salmon & Trout Flies 2011-04-04T02:00:10.823Z The black fly season was well past, and there was nothing to disturb them save a passing swarm of midges that couldn’t begin to bite through their thick fur. The Adventures of Fleetfoot and Her Fawns 2011-04-03T02:00:18.337Z Between the tall hedges the air was heavier than in the morning; the flies and midges swarmed in myriads. At Large 2011-03-27T02:00:14.907Z It was filled with little black specks like midges, but each midge was a British aeroplane flying over the enemy's lines. From Bapaume to Passchendaele, 1917 2011-03-04T03:01:00.007Z "Different midge species are happiest at different temperatures, so when it suits them they're going to be extremely abundant," says Stephen Brooks, of the Natural History Museum. Bronze Age 'recession' 2011-04-07T05:54:09Z The flies I have just named will kill well in the Carra, with a small black one, like a midge, ribbed with silver, with a honey dun fly made very small. Blacker's Art of Fly Making, &c. Comprising Angling, & Dyeing of Colours, with Engravings of Salmon & Trout Flies 2011-04-04T02:00:10.823Z Moths and great flying beetles, gigantic gnats and midges grown huge with the passing of time, they fluttered and danced the dance of death above the flames. The Mad Planet 2011-03-02T03:00:25.117Z The way was rough, the breeze cold, as La Salle crossed the heights, turning once to see the flag beating over the fort and men creeping like midges about their tasks. The Plowshare and the Sword A Tale of Old Quebec 2011-02-24T03:01:05.143Z "Oh! hang these midges!" she says, naturally certainly but rather too forcibly for the times we live in. Airy Fairy Lilian 2011-02-11T03:00:31.760Z Results suggest that around the time of the bronze being dumped, there was a sharp decline in temperature, all revealed by the midge population. Bronze Age 'recession' 2011-04-07T05:54:09Z As cigarettes banished midges his voice grew soft again; he knew how to listen, how to make youth talk of itself. The Oyster 2011-02-10T03:00:49.300Z On a picnic you may select the midge that stings you, the few drops of rain that fell, or the midges that did not sting you. The Promise of Air 2011-02-02T03:00:23.997Z I was sitting slightly above her, smoking to keep the midges away, and as I looked down on her childish figure a great tenderness for her filled my mind. The Diary of a U-boat Commander With an Introduction and Explanatory Notes by Etienne 2011-01-30T03:00:19.213Z As the evening declines, the midges muster in great force. Airy Fairy Lilian 2011-02-11T03:00:31.760Z Here first I was molested by the little midge called the no-see-em, especially over the sand at the water's edge, for it is a kind of sand-fly. Canoeing in the wilderness 2011-01-19T03:00:23.683Z Cool damp of dew, a gentle cloud of midges and flies did not deter Sybil. The Oyster 2011-02-10T03:00:49.300Z Her movements, he felt, obeyed the great unconscious rhythm that breathes through nature, through the entire universe, from the spinning midge to the most distant sun. The Promise of Air 2011-02-02T03:00:23.997Z Tsetses might be swarming there thick as midges in midsummer; but nothing cared they now. The Vee-Boers A Tale of Adventure in Southern Africa 2010-12-20T17:12:24.303Z That story was about little aquatic midges and other sediment dwellers. Widely Used Pesticides Found to Impair Bee Reproduction 2010-03-08T23:20:00Z Midges die off in freezing cold Freezing temperatures are believed to have killed off a "proportion" of Scotland's midge population. Insect-icide: Cold weather could dent Scotland's midge population 2010-03-01T10:16:00Z The picnic element was kept up by breakfast-tables laid under trees, things deserted and unused—man likes his breakfast free from fly and midge. The Oyster 2011-02-10T03:00:49.300Z The oil-lamps everywhere, with the collection of midges on all the bowls; those are very fine. Miss Million's Maid A Romance of Love and Fortune The heat made the air flicker like waves, and even the midges seemed too lazy to come out. The Gay Adventure A Romance They waltzed for a while in silence, and Michael felt like a midge spinning upon a dazzle. Sinister Street, vol. 2 But she said most midges, numbered in the trillions, will have survived. Insect-icide: Cold weather could dent Scotland's midge population 2010-03-01T10:16:00Z Time, passing by in a sensuous oblivion, made Michael as much a part of the nightfall as the midges that spun incessantly about his progress. Sinister Street, vol. 1 His life was as the flashing of a midge's wings. The Great Discovery And while his wife welcomed them and introductions were effected, he continued explaining the construction of the midge to anybody who listened. The Moonlit Way No gnats up here, but thousands of tiny, honey-seeking wasps and midges, and bright-winged grasshoppers that rose with a fluttering spring when the first sunbeams reached the damp underbrush. With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 2 The hard winter is going to kill off a proportion of the wintering midge population, but you have to remember there are trillions of midge. Insect-icide: Cold weather could dent Scotland's midge population 2010-03-01T10:16:00Z Despise no enemy, however insignificant he may be—see how the shadow of the earth causes an eclipse of the moon, or how a midge brings a tear to the eye of a lion. Arabian Wisdom I soon discovered that she was inserting her sting into the midstem of the leaf, or, perhaps, withdrawing it therefrom, for in a few moments the midge flew away. Harper's Round Table, July 9, 1895 “They all took that midge fly I described to you this afternoon,” he said, with the virtuous satisfaction of all prophets. The Moonlit Way The sun was now hanging over the marsh in a dazzling haze of gold in which the midges danced innumerable. Carnival "If we have a nice warm, damp spring there will be a big midges emergence as have seen previously." Insect-icide: Cold weather could dent Scotland's midge population 2010-03-01T10:16:00Z In all that burning emptiness, the jet cargo craft looked very small and very insignificant, like black midges on the dead white sand. Think Yourself to Death Up above the anti-aircraft, midges were dancing in the sun—fighter planes. The Lost Warship The flies were all gone and the dragon-flies and spiders and midges and butterflies and all the rest. The Pond She used to lie on her back, lulled by the sounds of eventide, and watch the midges glinting on the air of a golden world. Carnival However, also last summer, a woman on Skye was using midges as a key ingredient in food for wild birds. Insect-icide: Cold weather could dent Scotland's midge population 2010-03-01T10:16:00Z In the glare of a million million of suns they have sent the earth spinning like a midge. The Lords of the Ghostland A History of the Ideal He would like to stop the mouth and wings of every buzzing bee and midge. Weird Tales. Vol. I The midges hover in the air and the frogs croak and glad birds sing. The Pond To such tiny midges and beetles, spiders and moths as may enter it must be like walking about in the heart of the Tiffany yellow diamond. Old Plymouth Trails Every trifling circumstance, like a midge's sting, though insignificant in itself, was rendered in the sum total most troublesome. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 2, July, 1850. Feeling like a midge upon a dreadnought, I looked at the largest hall I have ever seen, except the one in London erected to the sacred memory of good Prince Albert. My Impressions of America Ay, but what would Jenny say To such a ghostly midge as thou would'st be Sipping invisibly at her cherry lips. Collected Poems Volume Two There were hundreds of thousands of midges, who danced in the air, and there was the water-lily, who knew how beautiful she was, and who was unapproachable for self-conceit. The Pond By one o'clock that afternoon I was wheeling my little sport midge from its cage on the roof of the Metropole building, and went into the air. Astounding Stories, March, 1931 The midges turned more and more slowly, then sank into the pool; mist enveloped everything, and darkness. Tante He had to pack himself up very closely in tight-fitting nets, or the midges would have eaten him. Marion Fay The air was sweet with the scent of honeysuckle and musk-roses and mown grass; midges fretted in and out of the open windows. The Camera Fiend We have no burglars or locusts or gnats or even midges, as I’m told they unfortunately 111 have in Scotland, and our dinner-parties, though quiet and dignified, are never dull.... Robinetta "Fancy," she laughed, "a midge, on the strength of having wings, condescending to offer marriage to a horse!" Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 20, August 1877 They reminded me, saving the color, of a cloud of midges which astonished me one summer evening when I was a boy,—so thick that you could not see through them. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 86, December, 1864 He was a masculine, strong, planning creature, whose force of will was able to crush that of my sister as easily as her forefinger might crush a troublesome midge. The First Violin A Novel In some of the coast regions, too, there is a species of "sand-fly" or midge that is exceedingly annoying, but all of these are readily controlled by the "smudge." How Girls Can Help Their Country Why, there is one who has reached the top; he is not to be compared with a fly so much as a midge—who would have thought it? Round the Wonderful World There were too many brambles for comfort, and the midges were biting badly. The Madcap of the School The sun shone beautifully, and the mosquitoes and midges bit right and left with hungry determination. Gipsy Life being an account of our Gipsies and their children, with suggestions for their improvement Mr. Linden turned, with a laughing, recollective glance— "Who speaks slightingly of the midge?—let him have a dose of syrup of poppies!" Say and Seal, Volume II He knew every extremity of hunger, thirst, and cold; and perhaps his most miserable experience was to lurk for many hours, devoured by midges, under a wet rock. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 5 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History No; I could not but smile through my chafe; For the fellow lay safe As his mates do, the midge and the nit —Through minuteness, to wit. Selections from the Poems and Plays of Robert Browning It was growing cool and the fire was not unwelcome, but by and by a gentle wind began to blow and kept away the midges. Betty Leicester A Story For Girls Higher and higher they went, in wider and wider circles, till, against the white clouds, they looked like a swarm of midges, and against the blue the eye could not distinguish them. A Bird-Lover in the West "Is it inconsistent with the character of such an extra ordinary midge, to go straight to the mark?" Say and Seal, Volume II Go where you will, a perfect cloud of midges keeps hovering round your head, each tiny bloodsucker sounding his diminutive horn, in the full and perfect belief that he discourses most excellent music. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, Number 358, August 1845 The two, side by side, walked slowly, she leaning upon him, and he restraining his pace, which he regulated by hers; in front of them a swarm of midges fluttered, buzzing in the warm air. Madame Bovary A Tale of Provincial Life The next morning Nan was tacking up some tarlatan at a window to keep the midges out. Shapes that Haunt the Dusk Mosquitoes, flies, gnats, midges, leeches swarm in myriads upon myriads. The Heart of Nature or, The Quest for Natural Beauty "Nobody ever saw a midge do that yet, I'll venture to say." Say and Seal, Volume II The nights are as raw as an anchovy, and the midges particularly plentiful. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, No. 382, October 1847 Before good nature, half the cares of daily living will fly away like midges before the wind. The Girl Wanted A worse plague if possible was the “black fly,” a minute midge that bored deep into the skin and brought the blood with every bite. The Boy Scouts on the Yukon He was able in some slight degree to be towards Nature what we see the midge buzzing round a man must be if that midge is to see the beauty of man. The Heart of Nature or, The Quest for Natural Beauty "There isn't much of a midge about you, after all," he said. Say and Seal, Volume II The midge bite had ceased to worry her. Antony Gray,—Gardener Smearing the hands and face with paraffin is said to keep forest flies and midges from biting. Practical Taxidermy A manual of instruction to the amateur in collecting, preserving, and setting up natural history specimens of all kinds. To which is added a chapter upon the pictorial arrangement of museums. With additional instructions in modelling and artistic taxidermy. Tropical midges of sorts live less than a day—sequoias have felt their sap quicken at the warmth of fifteen hundred springs. Edge of the Jungle Perhaps we shall understand why it is that the eagle with these unbounded opportunities sees no beauty if we consider the case of a little midge buzzing round a man's body. The Heart of Nature or, The Quest for Natural Beauty "I think," said Faith, looking down very gravely, not with the flashing eye with which she would have said it another time,—"he is most like a midge." Say and Seal, Volume II Fire-flies—and the fire they gleam with is so cold that a midge couldn't warm his heart at it, let alone a man. Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911: The New York Idea Clouds of midges and mosquitoes tormented him and he ached with fatigue. Blackbeard: Buccaneer Try 1636, the date of the founding of Harvard College: You obtain “Dash a midge,” “The chum age,” “Teach much,” “To show my joy,” &c. Assimilative Memory or, How to Attend and Never Forget The midge is roughly in about the same relation to the body of a man that the eagle is to the body of the Earth. The Heart of Nature or, The Quest for Natural Beauty "Do you know what a family connexion you have given me, Miss Faith?—The proverb declares that 'the mother of mischief is no bigger than a midge's wing.'" Say and Seal, Volume II These have never bothered us before, and I doubt if I ever saw a midge on Gallipoli before. The Incomparable 29th and the "River Clyde" To compare terrestrial volcanoes with solar eruptions is like comparing the modest night-light that consumes a midge with the flames of the fire that destroys a town. Astronomy for Amateurs And the grasshoppers and the midges and the gnats and the flies were likewise quite content. Stubble The midge in its hoverings sees vast tracts of the human body; sees the features�the nose, the eye, the mouth; sees the trunk and the limbs and the head. The Heart of Nature or, The Quest for Natural Beauty Mr. Linden passes unnoticed in the invisibility of a midge—nothing more dangerous. Say and Seal, Volume II We had a curious plague of midges last night: they attacked the lamp and table in our mess in thousands, and made things so unpleasant that we had to hurry from the table. The Incomparable 29th and the "River Clyde" The squire shook his head to drive the thought away—yet it persisted, coming back like a midge dancing before his face. The Escape of Mr. Trimm His Plight and other Plights The Apple midge frequently does great mischief to apples after they are gathered. Our Common Insects A Popular Account of the Insects of Our Fields, Forests, Gardens and Houses The midge would know nothing of the reality of the man which lay hidden behind the appearance. The Heart of Nature or, The Quest for Natural Beauty Mr. Linden"—said the voice of Miss Essie at his elbow—"do you know what the doctor is saying?—'The mother of mischief is no bigger than a midge's wing!' Say and Seal, Volume II In Summer when the midges are on, use the Black, Blue and Dun midges, and when they disappear, try the larger flies. The Teesdale Angler With his fan, Judge Priest made an angry sawing motion in the air, as though trying to fend off something disagreeable—a memory, perhaps, or it might have been only a persistent midge. The Escape of Mr. Trimm His Plight and other Plights In his minor proposition he goes on to argue that the trespass charged upon the particular prisoner before him was very little bigger than a midge's wing. The Posthumous Works of Thomas De Quincey, Vol. 1 It is the same with the eagle in respect to natural features as it is with the midge in respect to the features of the man. The Heart of Nature or, The Quest for Natural Beauty The midge's prompt action had perhaps disappointed several other people. Say and Seal, Volume II Thou art getting to be such a venturesome midge that it may be well to have so devoted an attendant. A Little Girl in Old Quebec There were plenty of gnats and midges about, for by now—even so soon—the dew was dried. The Escape of Mr. Trimm His Plight and other Plights The superannuated old magistrate sets out with a proverb, as for instance this, that the mother of mischief is no bigger than a midge's wing. The Posthumous Works of Thomas De Quincey, Vol. 1 They have the sense of more in common between them and Nature than a midge has between it and a man. The Heart of Nature or, The Quest for Natural Beauty He had heard of midges, no doubt; but never having seen them, and being altogether engrossed in his occupation, he never thought of them for a moment. Freaks on the Fells Three Months' Rustication I thought it was silly to have wire nettings in all the doors and windows, just to keep away a few innocent midges, until we sat out after lunch. Lady Betty Across the Water Directly above the head of either of the waiting assassins a compact little swarm of midges hung, holding to a sort of kite-shaped formation. The Escape of Mr. Trimm His Plight and other Plights Poor little waifs, that never know any babyhood or childhood—sad human midges, that flutter for a moment in the glare of the gaslights, and are gone. The Little Violinist Puny, shallow artists will not be able to see much more of Nature than a midge sees of a man. The Heart of Nature or, The Quest for Natural Beauty So, the hot sun beat down upon him until evening drew on apace, and then the midges came out. Freaks on the Fells Three Months' Rustication Their king must look upon himself as fortunate, for he has got a large number of subjects; but they’re not so bad as the midges. John Deane of Nottingham Historic Adventures by Land and Sea For the real King is not dead, and He is out and about, and our poor little monarchy is as the reign of the midge on a summer’s night. My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year They became a flight of silver geese … of silver midges … and the humans around Gusterson lifted a ragged cheer…. The Creature from Cleveland Depths For a wonder, there were neither flies, mosquitoes, nor midges on this little peninsula; there was therefore nothing but the excessive heat and the closeness of the atmosphere to interfere with their comfort. In Search of El Dorado There, the nightjar plies its calling, not so blind but that it can see in deepest darkness the smallest moth or midge, that, tired of perching on the heated leaves essays to soar higher. The Death Shot A Story Retold The midge caught in a web might as well attempt to escape from a hungry spider. A Voyage round the World A book for boys The table-cloth would be laid in that part of the wood where the midges were least troublesome. Red Rose and Tiger Lily or, In a Wider World There were many midges and mosquitoes about then, for March was the time of the year; so we made her bed on some high ground, close but not too close to our camp-fire. Cinderella in the South Twenty-Five South African Tales Far off, oh, midge after midge Drifts over the gulf that bars The night with silence, crossing the lamp-touched tide. New Poems You may be sure she soon dressed, and tripped down the old-fashioned staircase—a dainty midge, in blue serge frock and white-bibbed apron. The Heiress of Wyvern Court The Channel was covered with English torpedo-boats buzzing and whirling like a cloud of midges. Danger! and Other Stories I do?" she answered a little impatiently, but not without a kindly sense of laughter as at a child "Bees and midges, late things like ourselves. Gilian The Dreamer His Fancy, His Love and Adventure They rode through banks of midges so huge that they almost reached the dignity of mosquitoes. Patsy And great gold midges Cross the chasm At the bridges Above intertwined plasm. New Poems Then down she slid again, brave little maiden, like a very boy, and tugged and twisted up the midges, as they sobbed in their forsaken terror, Inna reaching down and lending a helping hand. The Heiress of Wyvern Court From the lower part of the canyon, the wild, ecstatic song of a robin came to him on the evening breeze, and in the slanting sunbeams myriads of tiny midges held high carnival. At the Time Appointed The gnats or midges will stir in us an indignant hostility; since their tribe have been known to poison the blood of man. The Complex Vision In spite of the mosquitoes, black flies and midges, which at this season of the year were a decided affliction in the country through which they were working, Kendrick had enjoyed the new experience. Every Man for Himself “And how did a little midge like you escape?” The Poacher Joseph Rushbrook The appearance was caused by countless millions of midges. Great African Travellers From Mungo Park to Livingstone and Stanley The effect was immediate; the enemy cleared off like midges from a puff of tobacco smoke, and retired across the valley to their own lines. For Fortune and Glory A Story of the Soudan War Let an animal enter upon the scene, or a bird, or a windblown butterfly, or a flickering flight of midges or gnats, their small bodies illumined by the sun. The Complex Vision I believe you are right, for, there are the midges dancing, too! She and I, Volume 1 There was a considerable substratum of “Babies” belonging to the junior forms, who herded together noisily and buzzed like midges in every hole and corner of the house. The Master of the Shell All is quiet and silent around us, and even the midges have gone to rest. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People Other insects which prey on the wheat crop are grasshoppers, the wheat midge, cutworms and army-worms. Checking the Waste A Study in Conservation Miter Hill was forever getting hurt, it seemed, and the audience which had braved a remorseless sun and a horde of blood-thirsty midges soon began to grumble. Left End Edwards “Are the midges a sign of rain?” asked Min; “I never heard that before.” She and I, Volume 1 The numbers of insects far exceed all that words can express: consider the clouds of midges that often dance over a stream. Round About a Great Estate She was the dazzling sun in whose effulgent rays the rest of humanity floated like midges. Quin The day was fine, and although the shade was not perfect, and the midges were troublesome, the dinner went off very nicely. Can You Forgive Her? How was it that he remembered nothing about it, he who generally used to sleep so lightly that the humming of a midge was sufficient to awake him? The Poor Plutocrats Especially needed for protection from the midge, black-fly, etc., found in northern forests and elsewhere during the spring and through to the middle or last of July. On the Trail An Outdoor Book for Girls Man can make a steam-engine, or a watch, but he cannot make a fly, a midge, or blade of grass. An Expository Outline of the "Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation" With a Notice of the Author's "Explanations:" A Sequel to the Vestiges "It's my opinion that you're incompetent," remarked the Reverend Dr. Jones, slapping at midges with a hand that might have rocked all the cradles of the nation, but had not rocked any. Police!!! Why does he not follow the example of the swallows, each of whom brings a fair share of the straw and mortar for the building of the nest and the midges for the young brood? Social Life in the Insect World The midges bothered him; he mopped his red face, tugged at the line, but the flies were fast in a hazel bush. The Danger Mark The sunlight listens; thin and fine The crickets whistle; And floating midges fill the shine Like a seeding thistle. More Songs From Vagabondia Poisoning by Insects.—The bites of certain insects, such as mosquitoes, midges, different varieties of flies, wasps, and spiders, may be followed by serious complications. Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. The shimmer that lives and moves over yonder dry fallow, as if ten thousand million fairies were fanning themselves with midges' wings, fatigues the eye with a notion of unnecessary exertion. Gifts of Genius A Miscellany of Prose and Poetry by American Authors As soon as she has finished one of these midges, the very same that has been performing its task below her, replaces her and introduces its disastrous egg. Social Life in the Insect World Beneath, the tides of day and night With flame and blackness ridge The void, as low as where this earth Spins like a fretful midge. The Germ Thoughts towards Nature in Poetry, Literature and Art Nothing in this haunted corner spoke of life, unless it were the midges that danced and wheeled over the waveless tide. The Astonishing History of Troy Town Blake knew no more, except his anguish from the midges. The Disentanglers Before good nature, half the cares of daily living will fly away like midges before the wind; try it. A String of Amber Beads A brown hen scolds her chickens chasing midges in the sun. 'Hello, Soldier!' Khaki Verse Oh, to slip back into the unconscious, whence we came, and pass for ever from the fitful buzzing of the midges. Mike Fletcher A Novel The midges, dancing in mid-air, were living sun-motes for one flash, then were swallowed up as suddenly as though they had slipped through into the fourth dimension. Secret Bread It's so pleasant just now, so quiet and cool, and the light would only attract those horrid midges. The Chink in the Armour A midge couldn't have lived on my receipts. The Clarion They flit like midges in the sun, But howso thick they be What matter, since there is not one That God has marked for me! 'Hello, Soldier!' Khaki Verse From this case the pupa rises to the surface of the water, that the midge may emerge into the air. The Life-Story of Insects No: I could not but smile thro' my chafe: For the fellow lay safe As his mates do, the midge and the nit, —Thro' minuteness, to wit. Browning's Shorter Poems In the spring when the first midges dance and warm days lure the last-year's butterfly, the scarlet of the cardinals begins to flicker through the ivory smoke of the mosses. Carolina Chansons Legends of the Low Country In the near haze midges flickered; and, black against the brightness, swallows wheeled and dipped, uttering thin cries in the ecstasy of their evening flight. Far to Seek A Romance of England and India The golden mugs and the golden jugs That lent fresh rays to the midges! The Poetical Works of Thomas Hood There is a bit of broken water there, and the midges dance in myriads; a silver gleam, and the line spins out, and the fly falls just in the right place. Victorian Short Stories: Stories of Courtship We were and are forever: out of us Are all things—suns and satellites, midge and man. The Feast of the Virgins and Other Poems Loongurze is infested with a villainous midge, of the same genus as that of the Naga Hills, but few are to be found at Bharowl. Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries Clouds of cigarette smoke kept midges at bay. Far to Seek A Romance of England and India Gnats and midges danced and wavered overhead; a spider dropped from a twig halfway to the ground and hung suspended on the end of his gossamer thread. Famous Modern Ghost Stories Neglecting the rules of the Arts and throwing away the standard works of the Makers of the Arts, they catch in their sophisms, as in spiders' webs, the midges of their empty trifling phrases. Readings in the History of Education Mediaeval Universities On all things—high or low, or great or small— Earth, ocean, mountain, mammoth, midge and man, On mind and matter—lo perpetual change— God's fiat—stamped! The Feast of the Virgins and Other Poems Black hackle is better for it than small grey midges. Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries And the little midges roaring in the air.—Let ye whist now with your sneezing in the draught! Three Wonder Plays Her manner was intended to convey to Mr. Queed that he was the smallest midge on all her crowded horizon. Queed After a while they set out on the wildest hunt for midges. Invisible Links They did not know that a great mischief was begun that morning—a mischief which was no larger yet than "a midge's wing." Little Prudy's Sister Susy His mind quivered contentedly, like sunset midges over a lake—it had no hard bright flashes—and his body wanted to sit about. Mr. Britling Sees It Through The twilight being...hardly more wholesome for its glittering mists of midge companies.—Ruskin. An English Grammar The pack are a string of struggling ants, The quarry's a dancing midge, They're trying their reins on the edge of the Chains While he's on Cheriton Ridge. Collected Poems 1897 - 1907, by Henry Newbolt Midge after midge is caught and brought to whatever it is that is peeping up there in his hand. Invisible Links "I daresay these meteorites are swarming about the sun like midges about a lamp," said I. "And just as eager to get burnt up," replied Gazen, with a smile. A Trip to Venus There he could practise his drumming at his ease, and beat his tattoos again and again without making folks laugh, or having a parcel of small boys dangling about him like so many midges. Weird Tales from Northern Seas But even the buzzing of the midge, though the insect may be harmless compared with its more poison-laden fellows, can divert the mind from more important things. The Drama On these occasions, their numbers are quite surprising, flying in clouds as thick as bees or midges. Sketches of the Natural History of Ceylon There was a salmon in the pond, rising short at a cloud of midges to the tune of Yip-i-addy; but there was none to gaff him. A Diversity of Creatures Mosquitoes were a veritable plague, and midges also, between June and the end of September. Pioneers in Canada |
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