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# Bloodsuckers breed freely in Highlands

By Tara Womersley 12:00AM BST 14 Jul 2000

THE midge season starts in the Highlands and west of Scotland in late May and
runs through to September.

The wide expanses of the Highlands provide ideal breeding grounds for the
insects, which are particularly prevalent in the last weeks of May and start
of June, and middle of July though to the end of August. Peak times of the day
for the insects are early morning and evening. Bites can cause spots, itching
and swelling.

The are 37 different types of the Culicoides species of midge in Scotland. The
most common is Culicoides impunctus, which prefers taking blood from large
mammals, such as cattle, but also preys on humans. Visitors should wear
repellent and try to cover their arms and legs. Scientists are testing oil
from the Neem tree, found in India, as a potential repellent.

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