No matter what you call them, some near-invisible pests can make life miserable at times here in Florida. Biting midges, also commonly called no-see-ums because of how tiny they are, have been ...

Biting midges are among the 14,000 insect species that feed on blood. While both the males and females consume flower nectar, the females also feed on blood, often provided by unwilling human donors.

If you're bitten by a midge, you'll often have numerous small, red bites all in one place. They'll bite you anywhere that’s exposed, including on your head, face, in your hair or under your clothes.

Only the female midge bites and takes blood. Male midges aren't capable of biting, according to Purdue University. Their bites feel like a pinprick and are surprisingly painful considering their ...

When you get bit, this is only by female no-see-ums as they use the blood to nourish their eggs, which can be well into the hundreds within a single batch.