Mosquitoes v Midges
Biting midges are similar to mosquitoes, they are both biting flies, they simply belong to different families. (Thankfully Smidge works on both!)
Midges
- Live in cooler, temperate climates.
- Females need a blood meal.
- Feed mainly on animals.
- Lay their eggs on soil or mud.
- Cut a hole in the skin using scissor type mouthparts to create a pool of blood from which to feed.
Mosquitoes
- Live in warmer tropical or sub-tropical climates
- Females need a blood meal.
- Prefer humans.
- Lay their eggs in water.
- Inject their mouthparts painlessly into their victim and feed from a blood capillary.
Smidge also works on mosquitoes
Smidge is your powerful secret weapon against both midges and mosquitoes. As you can see, it is scientifically proven to provide up to 8 hours of protection against a wide range of biting pests including biting midges, mosquitoes, black flies, sand flies, fleas and ticks.
