date:Sep 24, 2019
An insect recently found in Franklin County in Maine, the swede midge, poses an economic threat to those raising broccoli, cauliflower and other members of the brassica family. The swede midge is a member of the fly family. Once established it is difficult to get rid of. Native to Europe and southwestern Asia, the insect was first discovered in Canada in 2000 and in New York in 2004.
UMaine Cooperative Extension Agriculture and Non-Timber Forest Products Professional Dave Fuller said he visited