Insects, Moths & Butterflies
You are absolutely correct - we are awaiting expert text for this page. Inexpertly, the only clear thing I understand about insects is that many of them fly and bite!
However, I also know that Wester Ross has many rare insect species that live here - Dragonflies such as Azure & Northern Hawkers, Darter's like the "White faced Darter", and a huge range of Moths.
We are not so well known for Butterflies, but these things are changing as the climate slowly alters - several species are beginning to move Northwards as the surroundings warm up a little. Who knows what we will have in a few years time?
And the often dreaded "Midge" - is it as bad as they say? The answer is a clear "no" - you only really get them when there's hardly any wind, and it is a damp warm evening. Even a gentle breeze of about 6mph + is enough for them to be unable to fly. The Midge season tends to be between early June until mid September - but realistically, they may only trouble you briefly during your visit here.
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