Pretty sure I just found a Midge in my fish room!

Hey all! So, over the past few weeks I've noticed some unique "molts" on the surface on some of my tanks, especially above the pond themes and ecospheres. I've always been curious of these but thought that maybe whatever insect emerged somehow escaped my fish room and out the doors! Well, tonight I was doing my usual, watching fish videos and relaxing, when I spotted a little...thingy, for lack of a better word, moving around on the head of my bed. Of course, being the invertebrate nerd that I am, I decided to take a pic and look around for the specific species. Well all, this little guy definitely looks like a Midge....of some sort! I decided to do research on these little insects and, apparently, people HATE Midges, saying how annoying, blood-sucking little buggers they are (pun most definitely intended)! And though I personally want the pets and I to be safe, I also don't want to hurt any little organisms if I don't have to! So, if you may, comment, ask questions, tell facts, tips, or tricks about Midges, whether they will overpopulate my fish room, whether I absolutely need to kill or get rid of them, and if they're something to worry about! Any info on this subject will be very much appreciated! Thank you very much, all!

 

Midges, also known as “no-see-ima” are a dirty word to horse owners. At the least, they annoy and bite horses. At the worst, the horse has an allergy to their bites resulting in frenetic itching and hair loss and oozing sores.
Personally, I would kill them.
Biting Midges, Bothering or Biting Horse

 

Midges, also known as “no-see-ima” are a dirty word to horse owners. At the least, they annoy and bite horses. At the worst, the horse has an allergy to their bites resulting in frenetic itching and hair loss and oozing sores.
Personally, I would kill them.
Biting Midges, Bothering or Biting Horse

I have a pony that is allergic to midge bites. Despite all our best efforts, he still suffers every summer with itching, hair loss, etc. Horrible little things.

 

They're from blood worms and they are i believe non biting midges. I get them all the time and have even found a few egg sacks.

 

Each spring and fall, we get swarms of them when the wind is just right from Canada. "Canadian soldiers","muffleheads" or "muckleheads." .
Only around for a week or so, then gone.
A nuisance but I did not know they bite? Maybe just certain types?

 

Uninvited guests (any kind of insect) gets either killed or immediately removed. What happens depends on the species. As long as they stay outside I leave them be but I don't want them inside. I would remove this little guy and all of his friends ASAP.

 

They're from blood worms and they are i believe non biting midges. I get them all the time and have even found a few egg sacks.

Yes, I know they're from Bloodworms! Very interesting! However, I was wondering if there is a way to tell between biting and non-biting Midges? If this guy and his friends don't bite, I don't mind him hanging around

 

Yes, I know they're from Bloodworms! Very interesting! However, I was wondering if there is a way to tell between biting and non-biting Midges? If this guy and his friends don't bite, I don't mind him hanging around

Look at their nose if its feathery they dont bite.

 

Look at their nose if its feathery they dont bite.

Thanks! I haven't gotten the chance to look at him too closely, but I did learn that male Midges have feathery antennae, whereas females will have little "straws" which are used for sucking blood. Luckily, I haven't found a female yet, but there's always a chance! I've only found this little dude last night and that's it

 

Each spring and fall, we get swarms of them when the wind is just right from Canada. "Canadian soldiers","muffleheads" or "muckleheads." .
Only around for a week or so, then gone.
A nuisance but I did not know they bite? Maybe just certain types?

I hear the word midge and all i can think of is Joba Chamberlain pitching in the playoffs in Cleveland during the "Midge Game"

 

When i hear the word "Midge" this is all i remember.