Getting around a) A fast-flowing alpine river in Switzerland where the midge larvae were collected. b) Selected frames from an underwater video of a larva turning to ...

Non-biting midges are the tiny flies that swarm together as thick masses around lakes and streams, annoying passers-by in warm weather. But early in a midge’s life, it lives in the water. Now, ...

Non-biting midges are the tiny flies that swarm together as thick masses around lakes and streams, annoying passers-by in warm weather. But early in a midge's life, it lives in the water. Now, ...

DURHAM, NC -- Attaching its head to its tail to form a ring, a 3-millimeter larva of the goldenrod gall midge squeezes some internal fluids into its tail section, swelling it and raising the pressure ...

Gall midge maggots have some surprising tricks that help them launch themselves into smile-inspiring jumps. By James Gorman Jump, little maggot, jump! Show the world that not only the finely muscled ...

'Hydrostatic legless jumping' launches a 3-millimeter maggot of a goldenrod gall midge 20-30 body-lengths away with acceleration rivalling the best legged leapers. The larva latches its head to its ...

This tube of pastel colors is a midge larva. Midges are small flying insects that start off their lives as larvae that live in fresh water. This tube of pastel colors is a midge larva. Midges are ...

Soil samples in North Dakota indicate decreased levels of overwintering wheat midge larvae (cocoons) for the 2015 season, says Janet Knodel, North Dakota State University Extension Service ...

This multicolored monster is the larva of a small fly in the midst of transforming into an adult. Larvae like this one live in the water until they complete their transition to adulthood and then ...

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FARGO - Soil samples in North Dakota indicate lower levels of overwintering wheat midge larvae (cocoons) for the 2012 season. "With only 12 percent of the samples statewide being moderate to high risk ...