Midge vs. Mite — What's the Difference?

A midge is any small fly, including species in several families of non-mosquito Nematoceran Diptera. Midges are found (seasonally or otherwise) on practically every land area outside permanently arid deserts and the frigid zones.

Mites are small arachnids (eight-legged arthropods). Mites are not a defined taxon, but the name is used for members of several groups in the subclass acari of the class Arachnida.

Any of numerous small nonbiting flies of the family Chironomidae, having aquatic larvae and often forming large swarms near ponds and lakes. Also called chironomid.

Any of numerous small or minute arachnids of the order Acarina, including species that damage crops or stored food and species that are parasitic on animals and often transmit disease.

Any of various similar dipteran insects, such as the biting midges and the gall midges.

A very small contribution or amount of money.

Any of various small two-winged flies, for example, from the family Chironomidae or non-biting midges, the family Chaoboridae or phantom midges, and the family Ceratopogonidae or biting midges, all belonging to the order Diptera

A widow's mite.

(fishing) any bait or lure designed to resemble a midge

A very small object, creature, or particle.

Any one of many small, delicate, long-legged flies of the Chironomus, and allied genera, which do not bite. Their larvæ are usually aquatic.

A coin of very small value, especially an obsolete British coin worth half a farthing.

A very small fly, abundant in many parts of the United States and Canada, noted for the irritating quality of its bite.

Any of many minute arachnids which, along with the ticks, comprise subclass Acarina (aka Acari).

Minute two-winged mosquito-like fly lacking biting mouthparts; appear in dancing swarms especially near water

A small coin formerly circulated in England, rated at about a third of a farthing.

A lepton, a small coin used in Palestine in the time of Christ.

A small weight; one twentieth of a grain.

Anything very small; a minute object; a very little quantity or particle.

A small or naughty person, or one people take pity on; rascal.

Eye dialect of might

A minute arachnid, of the order Acarina, of which there are many species; as, the dust mite, cheese mite, sugar mite, harvest mite, three-toed spider mite, etc. See Acarina.

A small coin formerly circulated in England, rated at about a third of a farthing. The name is also applied to a small coin used in Palestine in the time of Christ.

A small weight; one twentieth of a grain.

Anything very small; a minute object; a very little quantity or particle.

A slight but appreciable addition;

Any of numerous very small to minute arachnids often infesting animals or plants or stored foods