Baltimore County is stepping up its efforts to combat the unprecedented levels of midges around its waterfront areas.

Midge eggs spend much of the summer, fall and winter developing in the sediment at the bottom of the lake. In the spring, they finally hatch as larvae and develop in the mud for several more weeks.

Midges lead a largely unremarkable four-part life cycle. Most of it as eggs and larvae. During the spring, mature midges emerge from the lake; males form swarms and females fly in to reproduce.

Although midges may be a bit of an annoyance at times, they are vital to the ecosystem. Weather. Maps. News ... The eggs will fall down, and the larvae will hatch at some point.

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Females midges often lay more than 100 eggs at a time that develop into small larvae. They live in damp habitats, such as bogs, ponds, and even the surface film of water often found on saturated ...

Midges lead a largely unremarkable four-part life cycle. Most of it is spent in the lake as eggs and larvae. But, their short time above water is probably the most exciting.

Larvae then transform into pupae, which swim to the surface and emerge as adult midges ready to mate. Their adult life is pretty short, usually less than a week.

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Swarms of midges have started to congregate in areas near Toronto’s waterfronts as the insects emerge for the spring season. May 1, 2023. May 1, 2023. 2 min read. Save. New subscriber benefit!