Freezing temperatures are believed to have killed off a “proportion” of Scotland’s midge population.

Expert Dr Alison Blackwell said midge larvae that spend winter a few centimetres below ground will have been vulnerable to the prolonged cold spell.

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Tags: Highland Midge, Midges

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