The Antarctic midge larvae usually grow to their second instar by the first winter and undergo quiescence so that they can quickly resume development at any moment when it suddenly becomes warmer.

Before the second winter, the larvae reach their final stage but don't pupate. Instead, they enter obligatory diapause, a natural dormancy phase in their life cycle. The Antarctic midge is the ...

Obligate diapause solves this by ensuring that the whole population goes dormant just before pupation, the final transformation from larva to adult. Each midge follows its own timeline, with late ...

From the earliest spellings (e.g. Muggehala 1182) toponymists believe Monkhall originally meant 'nook infested by midges' from the Old English mycg/midge and halh/nook. That suggests that it was ...

The discovery of dengue larvae at various locations during the winter season has worried health authorities in Rawalpindi. The district administration and health department have finalised a new ...

A horror virus spread by midges wiped out 92 newborn lambs on an Ayrshire farm, it’s emerged. Dundonald farmer Michael Goldie saw nearly two-thirds of his 152 lambs killed last month by the ...

A horror virus spread by midges wiped out 92 newborn lambs on an Ayrshire farm, it’s emerged. Dundonald farmer Michael Goldie saw nearly two-thirds of his 152 lambs killed last month by the deadly ...

Hollywood actress Jessica Lange has spoken fondly of her time filming epic historical drama Rob Roy in Scotland - despite being bitten by midges. The 75-year-old star, who played Mary MacGregor ...

They are usually harmless but can be annoying. Their larvae live in the top 5-8cm of soil where they feed on fungi and plant roots. Although healthy houseplants won’t be too badly affected ...

The team found that Antarctic midge larvae usually grow to their second instar by the first winter and undergo quiescence so that they can quickly resume development at any moment when it suddenly ...

Swede Fest returns to Fresno this May with submissions now open to the public. A new section dedicated to K-12 student films has been added, spotlighting young filmmakers. Swede Fests began in 2008 ...