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University researchers had received numerous reports from the public of nuisance biting and originally suspected midges or clegs to be responsible.

When Scottish creepy crawlies make the news, it is usually because people are being menaced by plagues of biting midges or clegs.

A blessing on the cheery gang Wha dearly like a jig or sang, An’ never think o’ right an’ wrang By square an’ rule, But as the clegs o’ feeling stang Are wise or fool.

A blessing on the cheery gang Wha dearly like a jig or sang, An' never think o' right an' wrang By square an' rule, But, as the clegs o' feeling stang, Are wise or fool.