Midge Mosquito Head/Face Net Travel Protection

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So just remember that if you are a hotelier contemplating one of these midge-zapper devices all you are doing is reducing the food for the local bats. Midge hoods are cheap and easy to carry in your backpack – then you can take them out and wear them if and when needed. As I mentioned before, it did repel them but didn’t seem to work all the time so I ended up trying some other things too. Midges are carriers of arboviruses (viral infections transmitted to humans from a group of insects). With an abdomen full of blood (from biting humans or animals), a single female midge can produce up to 200 eggs.

Because of the extremely fine mesh material, our head net keeps light rain off the face, and the microfibre top is showerproof. OK, it’s not a very high statistical probability (though hereabouts we are still talking about June/July 2018).Once the wind picks up to anything over 6-mph or humidity below 60%, midges become less enthused about flying and hunting for nourishment.

The question is a complex one, but one to which everyone who knows anything about outdoors life in Scotland thinks that they have the answer. There are many ups and downs associated with landscape photography in the summer months including clear blue skies, high sun, harsh shadows and very early starts for dawn. 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.It is the physical way in which a midge bites that accounts for the notorious pain we experience when bitten by them.

Sea to Summit's Ultra-Fine Mesh Headnet is a super lightweight head net which features mesh fine enough to protect against even the smallest biting insects. I’d go for something portable, though if you choose a mouse, remember that, to something that size, being bitten by a midge would be, for us, similar to being attacked by, say, a small but homicidal sparrow.Trespass Team is a passionate group of outdoor enthusiasts and experts hailing from the renowned UK brand, Trespass. Some people swear that it’s an effective midge repellent so if you’re a Marmite fan, you could give it a go. As for repellents applied to the skin, there is a choice of sprays and creams, some using natural products. We give you more insect repellent suggestions below and the great thing is that they might also work on mosquitoes, horse flies, ticks, sandflies, gnats and more.

Of course, as well as biting humans, they also play a crucial and pivotal role in Scotland’s ecosystems. While some may object to the idea of killing so many living creatures, midge traps of this kind have been shown to make life more bearable for many who spend time around midges in the great outdoors, and can significantly reduce midge numbers (and therefore midge bites) over smaller areas. There are a few versions of the mosquito and midge jacket, so why not compare them all in one place? We’ve found the best midge repellent for Scotland is Smidge insect repellent which was actually developed in Scotland.

Bad news for some, but good news, perhaps, for those who enjoy spending time in nature undisturbed by tourist hoards. In a severely midge infested area, clouds of the insects can make it difficult to see, regardless of whether or not you actually get bitten! Lifesystems also have a product formulated especially for midges which contains myrtle extract and DEET. A level three, and midges can be bad enough that it is a good idea to take measures to ‘make yourself repellent’ or cover-up, at a level four ‘That’s not mist, that’s midges!