CLEVELAND, Ohio — The midges are back — again.
A fresh wave of the tiny, non-biting insects has swarmed parts of Northeast Ohio this week, creating a rare sight for mid-October. But while the sudden appearance may surprise residents, experts say fall hatches like this aren’t unprecedented.
Travis Hartman, a fisheries biologist with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, said the late-season emergence is tied to Lake Erie’s lingering warmth…