Buffalo City Metro cautions residents not to panic about insect surge [SOUND]

# The Buffalo City Metro is experiencing a surge in non-biting midges and flying gnats. After consultation with entomologists, the Metro’s spokesperson Luzuko Buku assured citizens that while they could be mistaken for mosquitoes due to having the same appearance, they are entirely harmless and do not bite. He said the unusual weather patterns could be the reason for their suddent proliferation: