Midge Mosquito Head/Face Net Travel Protection

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They are used in gardens, campsites and in other locations where midge numbers are problematic for humans living or working in the vicinity. Some people will have a stronger immune response and will get big red lumps at the site of bites, while other people will see only a small red mark at the bite site. Astoundingly, during the height of summer, when midges are at their worst, these tiny creatures can be a true impediment to forestry, agriculture, and for all those spending time working outdoors. You could also, I suppose, make your own hat using midge mesh (no, really) though it is more often used for doors and windows. Culicoides impunctatus is just one of 37 different species of Culicoides midges that have been recorded in Scotland, and yet it is responsible for 70-95% of all the bites on human beings that occur throughout the country.

Some say that it is the citronella in the product which does seem to be somewhat repellent to midges. Just combine it with the midge-hood as mentioned above (and below) and you’ve got pretty effective coverage.

For the face and neck, some visitors to such areas choose to invest in a midge net, which is a mesh hood worn over the head. Midges are also worse throughout the spring, summer and early autumn when the weather is humid and still. The Head Net's ultra fine mesh provides an effective barrier against insects as small as midges and sand flies. Female midges feed on the blood of animals and mammals to help provide nutrients to grow their eggs. Midges in the larval stage remained safe below the ground, but the cold weather killed off more of the midge’s natural predators such as bats and birds, and so midge numbers were higher.

One insect repellent that does not contain DEET and which is found for sale all over the Highlands is Smidge, and many locals will swear by it.We've used it in Asia, Africa, Caribbean islands, Central America -- and now it'll go with us to Scotland. According to some comments on forums that discuss this question, portable battery fans have a role to play in your anti-midge armoury. Some people swear that it’s an effective midge repellent so if you’re a Marmite fan, you could give it a go.