A midge fly can be a source of currently used pesticides for birds, bats (IMAGE)

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A midge fly can be a source of currently used pesticides for birds, bats

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Non-biting midges can accumulate pesticides as larvae in polluted water and retain them as adult flies (female shown above), exposing their predators to the pollutants.

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Alexis Roodt

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