Midges are back. Here’s what they are, and why they matter
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It’s almost that time of year again, when going for a walk on a sunny day might just mean walking into a swarm of black gnats. These gnats, known as midges, are often found in Ontario's lakeshore, wildlife areas and parks. Most years, they begin to appear in early springtime and last throughout the summer before dying in the fall. Doug Currie, a professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Toronto, said they’re a small price to pay for a healthy...

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