biting midge in English

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1
a very small fly that typically occurs in large swarms. The female has piercing mouthparts and feeds on the blood of a variety of animals including humans.
Similarly, the Mosquito Magnet mimics a human by emitting a plume of carbon dioxide, heat and moisture, and an attractant, octenol, which targets mosquitoes, biting midges , black flies and sandflies.
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1. Bloodworms, the larvae of the non-biting midge fly, are appreciated by a majority of aquatic pets, be it as a supplemental food or the main diet.

2. Blood worm or Bloodworm is an ambiguous term and can refer to: The larvae of a non-biting midge (Family Chironomidae) containing hemoglobin The polychaete Glycera, often used for fishing bait Species of the Polychaeta subclass Scolecida.