Any one of many small, delicate, long-legged flies of the Chironomus, and allied genera, which do not bite. Their larvæ are usually aquatic.
A very small fly, abundant in many parts of the United States and Canada, noted for the irritating quality of its bite.
The proper term applied to the small Dipterans that trout munch on. As adults they resemble mosquitoes. Don't confuse the term with Madge (the lady who thought dish soap was a good way to moisturize your hands - not that you're concerned with that).
minute two-winged mosquito-like fly lacking biting mouthparts; appear in dancing swarms especially near water
a small insect that can be killed with impunity
a tiny dipteran (two-winged) fly, a relative of the mosquito
a small, two-winged, gnat-like insect
aka; “Snow Flies.†Gnat like flies of the family Chironomidae. This family includes the mosquito and is often associated with the mosquitoes cold weather relatives that hatch in the winter months, but without the bight of their cousins.
A very small (non-biting), two-winged insect, related to deer flies, mosquitos and craneflies. These small Dipterans look like tiny mosquitoes and can be a popular meal with trout.
a term properly applied to the small Dipterans that trout feed on. Many people call them gnats. Adult's appearance is similar to mosquitoes. Midges have two wings that lie in a flat "V" shape over the back when at rest. They are also known as "the fly fisher's curse" because of their small size and trout's affinity to feeding upon them. The term "midge" is sometimes loosely applied (and incorrectly so) when referring to small mayflies.
an aquatic macroinvertebrate of the order Diptera; a true fly; larvae are very small, often C-shaped and have a spastic, squirming movement; they attach themselves to debris with tiny legs; larvae are tolerant of pollution.
Midges are small, two-winged flying insects. Midges are a subgroup of gnats, and comprise several families of Diptera, including especially the Chironomidae, or non-biting midges, and the Ceratopogonidae or biting midges (also known as no-see-ums or punkies in North America).