Justin McMechan, University of Nebraska crop protection and cropping systems specialist, wrote the following for the UN’s ...

Gall midge primarily affects Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, Minnesota and Missouri.² Infection spreads along field edges at first and typically causes higher yield reduction in those areas.

Warmer weather has brought in new concerns about midges, ticks and much-distained spotted lanternflies. Here’s what to know about possible health hazards, environmental threats and impacts to… ...

Only recently discovered, in 2017, soybean gall midge is a significant and fast-spreading new pest to Midwest growers. Significant yield reductions may occur, especially at the field edge where ...

Midges start to appear when the Lake Erie water temperature reaches around 60 degrees and can be found throughout summer. An individual's lifespan is usually a few days to a few weeks.

Non-biting midges, often mistaken for mosquitoes, have emerged in Northeast Ohio. The insects hatch when water temperatures reach around 60 degrees and swarm in large groups. Midge season ...

Contrary to common belief, midges are not mosquitoes or mayflies, according to the UW-Madison Center for Limnology. Why are there so many midge flies by Lake Michigan in the spring?

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The non-biting flies are a nuisance to humans but serve as a food source for fish and birds. Midge flies are most active in April and May. The White Shoal Lighthouse, known for its candy-cane ...

Midges—also known as chironomids or lake flies—are small, non-biting bugs that swarm collectively, and, depending on your location, you may have already seen a lot of them lately.

Home on the Grange will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the Grange Hall in North Pole. The topic this week is “Invasive Species,” particularly the popular ornamental chokecherry tree.

They're back, and as always, they're as annoying as ever. Toronto's infamous midges have officially returned in swarms for 2025, and if you've been near the lake or tried to enjoy a peaceful park ...