Swede Midge

Swede Midge

Fact Sheet- Swede Midge
This fact sheet from Cornell University provided information on the development of the Swede Midge as well as how to scout and manage this pest.

Reported hosts of Swede Midge
This site, produced by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, lists all the known host of the Swede Midge.

Introduced Pest Outreach Project- Swede Midge
This site, produced by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources and teh UMass Extension Agriculture and Landscape Program, lists teh issues caused by the Swede Midge and what can be done to control the pest.

Introduced Pest Outreach Project- Swede Midge
This site, produced by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources and teh UMass Extension Agriculture and Landscape Program, lists the identifying features of Swede Midge and Swede Midge damage.

Detection of Swede Midge in Western New York Crucifer Fields
This article documents one effort in New York State to detect Swede Midge presence in the state.

Management of Swede Midge
This site, produced by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, presents "2005 Interim Best Management Practices to Control the Swede Midge (Contarinia nasturtii Kieffer)"

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