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Plague Of Midge Bugs

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Gimli Bugs Midges Winnipeg Lakes Manitoba Midge Fish Flies Flying Swarm Black Brookes Merritt
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Midge bugs, also called fish flies, invade Gimli, Man. for a few days each year at the start of summer. The larvae hatch on the water and swarms of bugs fly inland becoming a feast for the gulls. The bugs gather in large plumes that look like forest fire smoke from a distance, and townspeople have to shovel the dead carcasses away after the plague. An amazing glimpse into lakeside living on the shores of Lake Winnipeg.

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