Insect taxonomist Art Borkent has described and named more than 300 species of midges but fears his field of science is dying out, despite millions of insects, fungi and other organisms waiting to be ...

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 this ...

Midges, tiny flying insects often mistaken for mosquitoes, are a common nuisance in many parts of the world, especially near bodies of water. These minuscule pests, while generally harmless, can cause ...

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Few people in Upper Midwest had even heard of soybean gall midges until a few years ago, but now the insect is a growing threat to soybeans in the region. "This is an economically ...

Summer is almost here, and the bugs are arriving, too: The warmer weather has brought new concerns about midges, ticks and much-disdained spotted lanternflies. Here’s what to know about possible ...

The Antarctic midge spends more than half its life frozen. A better understanding of how it does so could have implications for human health. By Devi Lockwood There are between five million and six ...