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Originally Posted by sartori
jbenny,
From a search of "moquim insect" at books.google.com
1st book result : Chambers's Edinburgh journal, conducted by W. Chambers. - Page 458
Everywhere in long grass lurks the 'moquim,' a little red insect, so small as to be almost imperceptible, but which fastens on the legs, causing the most intolerable itching.
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In which case, the modern equivalent is likely to be "chigger".