Crystal Mountain Records on Nostr: Also known as "lake flies," "blind mosquitoes," and "fuzzy bills," midge flies are ...

Also known as "lake flies," "blind mosquitoes," and "fuzzy bills," midge flies are common around bodies of water. I spotted this fuzzy feller on a gas pump by the lake.

They aren't actually mosquitoes and only some species bite, but leaving standing water can create huge swarms that deplete the biomass of lakes and ponds.

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