Fragile mosquito-like dipterous insect of the family Chironomidae (5)

I believe the answer is:

midge

(Other definitions for midge that I've seen before include "Small, gnat-like fly" , "Small swarming biting insect" , "Minute mosquito-like fly" , "A small biting gnat-like insect" , "Small person" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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