MIDGES
The Florida Midge emerge from lakes in astronomical
numbers, covering walls of homes, and forming heaps of wispy corpses under
outdoor lights. They are sometimes
called blind mosquitoes because when their multitudes are disturbed in their
resting places on lake shore sedges, they rise up with a mosquito-like whine
and fly clumsily away among the vegetation, as to recognize a good meal when it
walks into their back yard. Actually,
Midges do not feed during their short life of a day or two. Since they do not feed they do not bite as
adult mosquitoes.
This is time enough for myriads of them to
vanish down the gullets of swallows, dragonflies, and fish.
The
larva of the Midge lives in the mud of lakes and low water areas where each
constructs a small open-ended tube. Through which they draw a little stream of
water from which they remove algae and microscopic debris. They act as the filter for our lakes and low
water areas. 90% of all Midge activity
takes place just before sundown.
Control of the Midge is limited to reducing the lights
around lakes and low water areas, stocking bodies of water with carp and
goldfish, adding insect growth regulators to bodies of water, and light traps
around the same bodies of water.
Collier Pest Control is also limited to controlling the
source points of the Midge, but we have had very good success in controlling
Midges at homes around Southwest Florida.
We can treat your home with a special material in all areas that Midges
would rest such as, front foyers, eaves, soffits, windows, doors, lanai areas,
pool cages, and the garage. When Midges
rest on areas where we have treated they will be controlled within a few
minutes. It is very effective!
Call, 239-455-4300, Collier
Pest Control today for a free estimate and a complete explanation on any of our
services, or look us up on our web site at collierpestcontrol.com. Don't let unwanted pests spoiling your beautiful Southwest Florida
lifestyle. Remember, Florida does not
have to be shared with insects!
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