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Scotland's midges
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Researchers investigating Scotland's biting midges have found that the insects like to attack tall men and large women.
Aberdeen University zoologist Dr Jenny Mordue describes the behaviour of the country's renowned pests.
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A heatwave in Scotland has killed off midges in record numbers, according to an expert at Edinburgh University.

The biting insect, which is notorious for blighting holidays in Scotland, thrives in warm, damp conditions.
Dr Alison Blackwell said about 30% fewer midges had been counted this summer in the 32 official traps that monitor the pest across the country.
However, she said global warming was likely to lead to "perfect midge weather" in Scotland in the long-term.

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