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Buzzer Midge

This large non-biting midge appears in the spring and summer, often in big swarms. There are a few species, but Chironomus plumosus is a large and common one, varying in colour from brown to green and this example is quite likely that species. Buzzer Midge larvae are red bloodworms that you find in a garden pond living on algae and organic matter.