The no-see-um fly is also known as the biting midge. Today's Animal Fact Files video focuses on no-see-um- facts. These bugs are also known as no-see-ums, punkies, five-O’s, and moose flies but they all belong to the same family of insects. Currently, there are over 4,000 classified biting midge species. Not all biting midges bite people. Just like mosquitos, only female no-see-ums need to consume blood in order to provide nutrition for their eggs. Biting midges undergo complete metamorphosis.
Scientific Name: Family - Ceratopogonidae
Range: worldwide
Size: 0.2 inches (5mm) at max size
Diet: nectar, blood
Lifespan: less than a year on average
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