Tuesday, 21 October 2025

From Curiosity to Control: A New Wasp Joins the Fight Against Soybean Gall Midge

A close-up, side view of a small black wasp with a long, thin abdomen and large compound eyes. The wings are translucent, and a scale bar below shows a length of 0.5 mm.

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As soybean gall midge (Resseliella maxima) grows as a pest of concern, researchers are searching for ways to keep it in check. Recently, the discovery of the wasp Synopeas ruficoxum parasitizing soybean gall midge in Nebraska offers hope that it could be deployed in biological control efforts. [Read more]

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