Good new reference on crane flies

The larvae of crane flies can inflict serious damage, especially in the cooler climates of the Pacific Northwest, certain portions of the northeast (new York, the Canadian maritime provinces, Ohio and Michigan) and northern Europe (particularly the U.K. and the Netherlands).

A recent article, Best management practices for invasive crane flies in northeastern United States sod production by researchers Matthew Petersen and colleagues at Cornell University does a good job of summarizing information on the biology, identification and management of…