Rice Seed Midge

摘要

Midge injury occurs in water-seeded. Midges are flies in the family Chironomidae. Many species of midges inhabit rice fields, often present in large numbers, but probably only a few species are pests. Adult midges can be seen in swarms over rice fields, levees, roadside ditches and other bodies of water. Adult midges resemble small mosquitoes but lack needle-like mouthparts and do not bite. Eggs are usually laid on the surface of open water. After emerging, the larvae move to the soil surface, wherethey live in spaghettilike tubes constructed from secreted silk, plant debris and algae.