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 Midge & Ant Photos  (Click on images to enlarge) |
For more information on midges, see
"Biting Midge Fact Sheet"
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The biting midge (or sandfly), Culicoides spp., common nuisance pest around mangrove environments. |
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Mangroves at Careel Bay, NSW; ideal breeding grounds for the biting midge, Culicoides. |
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Green tree ant nest. This is a common ant in the tropics and when the nest is disturbed, the ants emergence to attack in large numbers. People who brush the nests often receive numerous bites. |
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Fortunately, while the bites are momentarily painful, no venom is injected and once the ant is removed, no after effects remain. |
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The formidable mandibles of the Bull ant, Myrmecia spp., however the bite isn’t worse than the sting (which is at the other end). |
