#midges

Contrary to popular belief, there is nowhere on Earth that is entirely bug free; not even Antarctica! Although our southernmost continent lacks ants, scientists have discovered the world's southermost insect-- aptly named the Antarctic midge-- living on Antarctica's Refuge Islands, at a latitude of 68°21'S. Because these midges don't swim or fly, they are considered Antarctica's largest terrestrial animal, despite being only 6 mm (0.2 in) in length!

Bugust 2025 Day 18: Side Quest 8.18.25

8/11/2021, Great Dismal Swamp, Virginia

AN ESSAY ON MIDGES as if all the letters had suddenly floated free of a paper and formed a swarm in the air;

they form a swarm in the air, of all that bad news telling us nothing, those skimpy muses, wispy

pegasuses, only abuzz with the hum of themselves, made from the last twist of smoke as the candle is snuffed,