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I looked out of the kitchen window at lunchtime and saw a knot of Midges flitting about over my wild flower patch. Midges in December? What a strange climate we have. Its not evern that warm. No sunshine and about 6c temp.
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Well you are in sunny Sheffield
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Very unusual as you say!
I did a quick goooogle and descovered they live anything from 20-30 days...so these would have hatched during the mild weather we had back in November.
Strange the recent frosts didn't get them though!Last edited by Nicos; 16-12-2014, 04:45 PM."Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple
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Not seen any midges,but MR says the birds have been playing chase me around the gardensigpicAnother nutter ,wife,mother, nan and nanan,love my growing places,seed collection and sharing,also one of these
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I too have seen midges recently Rog - must be our balmy (possibly barmy) climate
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I saw loads the other day down the garden where the grass is. There were loads.sigpicComment
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I've seen some this week.
There's been a lot in the garden.
Midges, blackbirds, robin, blue tits, crows, magpies, little cats, big cats (no not tigers), next door's dog, my cat..Last edited by alldigging; 17-12-2014, 09:50 AM.Comment
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midges found this morning around my rhododendron, so guessing there are loads if I bother to look. We have had several hard frosts, I would have thought that would have done them in. Oh well, as long as they stay outside
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Lots round here too - mostly over grassy areasComment
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Midges over my cotoneaster hedge in the sunlight this morning. Unbelievable here for DecemberComment
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Yep, winter gnats.Originally posted by arpoet View Post
Gnat (Winter) | Wild England - an A-Z compendium of England's Native WildlifeAll gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.Comment
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