Antarctic midges mating (IMAGE) Osaka Metropolitan University Caption The Antarctic midge is the only known insect native to Antarctica. Credit Yuta Shimizu / Osaka Metropolitan University Usage Restrictions News organizations may use or redistribute this image, with proper attribution, as part of news coverage of this paper only. License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.