Insect taxonomist Art Borkent has described and named more than 300 species of midges but fears his field of science is dying out, despite millions of insects, fungi and other organisms waiting to be ...

New research led by Queen’s University Belfast reveals that biting midges, the insects responsible for transmitting bluetongue virus, can survive colder temperatures than previously thought, having ...

Midges, tiny flying insects often mistaken for mosquitoes, are a common nuisance in many parts of the world, especially near bodies of water. These minuscule pests, while generally harmless, can cause ...

"How are the flies at the beach today?" Social media is rife with people hoping to find out the answer to that question at this time of year, and the answer is often "bad." There are numerous species ...

Drivers beware: Millions of midge flies are swarming the region, leaving a shroud of bug corpses stuck to car surfaces that can be difficult to clean off. Terry Plaisance experienced them recently on ...

Summer is almost here, and the bugs are arriving, too: The warmer weather has brought new concerns about midges, ticks and much-disdained spotted lanternflies. Here’s what to know about possible ...

While not quite of biblical plague proportion, swarms of bugs can arrive in the Erie area at this time of year, landing on window screens and flitting around outdoor lights. These little insects ...

If you’ve been enjoying the sun, warmer weather and longer days, chances are, you’ve been getting hit with bug bites, too. In Mississippi, there are more than 91,000 species of insects, including bees ...