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biting midge

/ˈbaɪtɪŋ mɪdʒ/

Traduction: Très petit insecte volant, également connu sous le nom de moucheron ou mouche des sables, dont la piqûre est douloureuse malgré sa taille minuscule.

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/ˈbaɪtɪŋ mɪdʒ/C1formalscientific
  • frTrès petit insecte volant, également connu sous le nom de moucheron ou mouche des sables, dont la piqûre est douloureuse malgré sa taille minuscule.

A very small flying insect, also known as a no-see-um or sandfly, known for its painful bite despite its tiny size.

  1. Small biting flyC1formal

    A very small, blood-sucking fly from the family Ceratopogonidae, often found near water and known for its painful bite.

    frmoucheron piqueur

    • Biting midges are most active at dawn and dusk.
    • The hikers were tormented by swarms of biting midges near the lake.
    • Biting midges can transmit diseases to livestock.