Not Mosquitoes

[Marvis Collett <mcslcutah at mindspring dot com>]

Regarding the mosquitoes at Bear River Bird Refuge I would like to impart
the following information for your edification:

Those flying pests are actually harmless - just annoying and won't hurt you
unless you swallow a whole lot of  them.

MIDGES:  Family Chironomidae.  Midges are very common insects, found almost
everywhere and often in considerable numbers. Larvae of most species are
aquatic, and many live in tubes constructed of debris; some larvae are red.
Adults are generally soft-bodied, with long legs and antennae and a short
proboscis; they do not bite. Midges frequently occur in large swarms, particularly
near ponds and lakes.  

A Field Guide ot Insects, Borror & White, Page 268.

P.S.  Do not confuse these Midges with those awful  "no seeum"  things at
Antelope Island which do bite - a lot!

Marvis Collett








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