Why midges are suddenly back in Northeast Ohio

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Why midges are suddenly back in Northeast Ohio

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Fri, 2025-10-17 12:13

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Great Lakes Co…

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A fresh wave of midges — tiny, non-biting insects — has swarmed parts of Northeast Ohio this week, creating a rare sight for mid-October. Ohio Department of Natural Resources officials […]

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Great Lakes Commission, Department, insects, lake, Lake Erie, northeast ohio, Ohio, season

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Why midges are suddenly back in Northeast Ohio

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20251017-midge-emergence