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Susan Ellis, USDA APHIS PPQ, Bugwood.org
Swede midge
Contarinia nasturtii

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.

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