Swede midge (Contarinia nasturtii) is an insect pest. It was first detected in New York in 2004.
Swede midge feeds on plants in the cabbage or mustard family and poses a serious threat to these vegetable crops.
Susan Ellis, USDA APHIS PPQ, Bugwood.org
Swede midge
Contarinia nasturtii
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