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10 mm to 30 mm
Nothing ruins a summer camping trip like the invasion of insects. The most common species in Canada are deer ies (tabanids), biting midges (Ceratopogonidae), blackies (Simulium yahense) and mosquitoes (Culicidae).
Resembles a house y but their wings form a triangle. Active from June to August, they prefer to be out when the sun isnt shining. Females normally feed on the blood of large mammals while males consume only nectar.
Biting Midges
The smallest of the biting insects appears from late June and July. Active day and night. Too small to bite through clothing. Their name comes from the burning sensation that causes them to bite.
Deer ies
0.8 mm to 3 mm
Blackies
1.4 mm to 6 mm Generally smaller than the mosquito, which allows them to squeeze through a tiny slit of cloth. Despite their name, some species are grey, brown, red, yellow or orange. They especially like the parts of the body that are in shade, like behind the ears, neck or ankles. The bite is round and shows signs of fresh blood or dried blood. It causes painful swelling and warmth. This reaction lasts a few days.
Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes are particularly abundant in June and July. They like to go out early morning, late afternoon, after sunset or after rain. 3 mm to 40 mm They do not like the wind and cool weather may keep them away. They can bite through clothing Their sting causes a local swelling and an itching sensation.
Sources: grandquebec.com, parcourscanada.com, Wikipedia, thecanadianencyclopedia.com, synapse.uqac.ca - INFOGRAPHIC BY JUSTIN STAHLMAN/QMI AGENCY