biting midge

noun

: any of a family (Ceratopogonidae) of tiny biting dipteran flies of which some are vectors of filarial worms

Examples of biting midge in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When do biting midges emerge in California? — Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026

Leaving leaf litter and pod husks on the ground can help the main cocoa pollinators, biting midges, breed. — Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026

Also, some flies, such as biting midges, may be able to pass through standard 16-mesh wire screen, so a smaller mesh is necessary. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 June 2026

That even goes for the biting midges and black gnats that try to feed on humans—the bites aren’t usually threatening to your health in any way, Hughson added. — Cathy Nelson, Health, 21 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for biting midge

• abridge
• drawbridge
• footbridge
• oxbridge
• bridge
• fridge
• ridge

Medical Definition

biting midge

noun

: any of a large family (Ceratopogonidae) of tiny long-legged dipteran flies that have piercing mouthparts, attack birds and various mammals including humans, and include various vectors of filarial worms