Dear Sz – Can we clarify that we are speaking about ordinary small pest mosquitoes? I also attract and have a reaction to such ‘bites’. Biting midges and sandflies are different groups, that I have not encountered in Canberra. I would
be alarmed to think that they have arrived here. In the UK, ‘midges’ are usually non-‘biters’.
From: Canberrabirds <>
On Behalf Of Suzanne EDGAR
Sent: Monday, 14 March 2022 10:29 AM
To: 'Canberra birds' <>; 'Canberra Birds' <>
Subject: [Canberrabirds] midges
Dear Coggies
Does anyone have tips for their control {except normal pest control firm ] which I’ll be ringing again tomorrow.
Their ph advice was to empty any water containers in garden(!!!) There were only 5 in all ,for birds to refresh wash etc; now all gone.
Is there some way one can obviate this obvious approach?
I am `wearing’ multiple bites & allergic rashes that result from their attention.
Sz
