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.

The other gall I found, which was on a different tree, was an oak leaf pocket gall. This gall is produced by a one-eight-inch-long fly, or midge, called Macrodiplesis quercusoroca.

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 ...

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?

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 ...

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 ...

A new species of gall midge associated with Diplopterys pubipetala (A.Juss.) Anderson and Davis (Malpighiaceae) from Altinópolis, São Paulo, Brazil Nova espécie de galhador associado a Diplopterys ...

Soybean gall midge, a new pest to soybean production in the United States, has been found in two northeast Kansas counties. Kansas State University entomologist Anthony Zukoff said the pest causes ...

Midges thrive in moist environments and are often found near lakes, rivers and marshes. They are particularly active during dawn and dusk, making outdoor activities at these times less enjoyable.

Midges, also known as lake flies, fly over Lake Michigan near Doctors Park in Fox Point on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. - Photo by Mike De Sisti / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ...