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What are Midges?

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If you’ve ever seen a swarm of tiny flying insects hovering over a swamp or field on a warm Summer’s day, you’ve probably seen midges or Sand Flies.  While there are several hundred species of midges in Australia, only a few actually could be considered “pests” because of their bite and their large breeding sites.

South East Queensland is a paradise for midges, with it’s warm climate and natural setting of tidal flats, swamps and lagoons.  Being a locally based company, Pest Ex has many years of experience helping customers with effective midge control in and around Brisbane and the Gold Coast.  Their treatment products are friendly to the local environment and their operators are prompt and professional.

If you think you may have an issue with midges, contact Pest Ex to schedule an appointment.

Common Issues With Midges

Despite their small size (generally around 1 to 4 millimeters in length), midges can be one of the hardest pests to avoid during the warmer months.

Adult midges can lay up to 100 eggs at a time, and they have a fast life cycle of between 3 to 10 weeks, from egg to full grown adult.  The female midge seeks out blood, and will inject saliva into a bite to prevent clotting, leading to an itchy bite mark.  This means that unfortunately having a swarm of midges around your home or business can mean you may have to change your behavior outdoors.

You may need to:

  • Change your watering habits, avoiding going into your garden or yard at dusk, as midges are attracted to damp and shady spots
  • Avoid visiting coastal locations at dawn or dusk, or wear protective clothing
  • Ensure that you and your family wear insect repellent, especially on any exposed areas of your skin such as ankles and your neck.
  • Consider removing vegetation from around your property

Finding an infestation of midges around your property may also indicate that you have areas of standing water or boggy ground which should be investigated and taken care of.  Also keep in mind that some midges can actually get past fly wire screens, so your home may not be as protected as you think it is.

 Midges And Your Health

Like mosquitos, midges have a nasty bite, and getting caught in a swarm of them can seriously ruin your day.  Because they have similar methods of extracting blood, the bite from mosquitos and midges can have the same allergic reactions, including inflammation, itching and redness, although many people will not realize they’ve been bitten for a few hours.

In some cases, bites can produce a more severe allergic reaction with the area becoming blistered or weeping.  If the bites are scratched there is also the possibility of the area becoming infected, and you should seek medical attention to ensure this is taken care of quickly.

Don’t let you or members of your family become a meal for midges – contact pest Ex today to find out how they can help you.

Checking For Midges

Checking for midges around your home or business is a matter of knowing where to find them and being able to distinguish them from other small flying insects.    Because they rarely venture far from where they were born, the easiest way to find midges is to look for their favored breeding sites:

  • Boggy and swampy marshland
  • Muddy patches of ground, protected from the wind
  • Decaying leaf and vegetation litter
  • Pools of standing water

Midges are active mostly at dusk or dawn, and will congregate in areas that are relatively still and without wind disturbance.  They are also attracted by light and light coloured objects.

 

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Kent Bailey
11 months ago
Just had my home barrier treatment for termites by Pest Ex. In every way a brilliant job and fantastic friendly service unlike...read more anything else I have struck on the Gold Coast. This is a very professional company and every person involved was excellent in every way. Strongly recommend them to all who read this review because you won't do better.
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Christie McCabe
a year ago
On time. Efficient. Friendly. Informative. Well priced. Our experience with Pest-Ex was easy from the moment Reception answered our call. Our routine...read more pest inspection could be done the next day (a Saturday which is most convenient for full time workers). Karl arrived at 7am with a smile to complete the service and carried out the work efficiently informing us of the process where required. Thanks team.
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Chris Burt
2 years ago
Very professional and able to identify our pest problem on the spot. Was on time and great communication with admin girls via...read more phone. Very conscious of keeping our pet safe after the treatment which was a classy touch. Highly recommend!
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Phill
6 months ago
Great people and always helpful and providing a good service.
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Lorrie Cruickshanks
a year ago
Thank you to Garyn who first identified the issues, he was extremely thorough and prompt and then to John and Janine and...read more the team who treated and area and placed the baits. The process was fully explained and they were extremely courteous and very professional. Thank you to all the team. The office also kept us up to date with when their representatives would be visiting and this is very much appreciated. Great work.
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Donna Hamerton
a year ago
After reading reviews, I'm glad that I chose Pest-Ex. Maria in the office was more than understanding to accommodate me and times....read more I was able to get a booking the same day I made the enquiry. Garyn my technician was even able to come earlier. When he arrived he was happy to explain everything that was going to happen and how to work around my pets and children. Need pest control done - hire these guys.
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Phoebe Worth
2 years ago
Impressed with the service. The technician Steve was on time, friendly and thorough - you could tell he was not rushing the...read more job. Will be using Pest-Ex again. Thanks guys!
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Mickey Ketch
a year ago
This company actually investigates the problem instead of just spraying your place and leaving. Very HIGH knowledge and experience in what they...read more do. They took the time to investigate the cause, the source of the problem and elimnated it completely which included going through every cupboard, cracks hiding spots the lot. We had a cochroach problem in our apartment for 3 months and we had 4 different companies come out and NONE of them investigated they only sprayed. After we called PestEx, Mr. Phillips was very knowledgeable and experienced eliminating our problem entirely. We also use PestEx in our shop and both Mr Phillips and Marty are EXCELLENT in resolving and maintaining pest problems. HIGHLY RECOMMEND PEST EX. BEST I'VE SEEN IN QUEENSLAND.