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biting_midge
biting midge
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A biting midge
Noun
biting midge (plural biting midges)
- Any Ceratopogonidae, a family of small flies (1-4 mm long) in the order Diptera.
Synonyms
- (Ceratopogonidae): midgie, sand fly, punkie, punky (US), ceratopogonid
Translations
any Ceratopogonidae
See also
- non-biting midge
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biting midge on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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Ceratopogonidae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
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Category:Ceratopogonidae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons