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Highland midge

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iHighland midge
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Ceratopogonidae
Genus: Culicoides
Species: C. impunctatus
Binomial name
Culicoides impunctatus

The Highland midge (scientific name: Culicoides impunctatus) is a tiny insect, found in wet places especially in the north-west of Scotland during spring and summer. Highland midges are well known for biting humans, and being extremely annoying.

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