Natural Enemies of Blackflies and Midges

Mermithids

Links to Related (External) Sites

• Mermithid Parasites--Mosquitoes
  
  This site emphasizes the nematode parasites of mosquitoes, but is an excellent account of mermithid biology by the one of the legendary researchers in this field, James J. Petersen.
  
  
• Insect Parasitic Nematodes--The Ohio State University
  
  This site is geared toward the use of nematodes in agriculture. It deals primarily with Steinernema and Heterorhabditis nematodes.
  
  
• Nematode Bibliography Server
  
  This site is maintained by the Nematology Lab, Dept. Plant Pathology University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, Nebraska. It provides a searchable data base on nematodes, but again, its' primary orientation is toward the agricultural use of nematodes and is of limited use for black flies and midges. A search of the Nematode data base using the genus "Simulium" produced 7 entries with 5 being on Neoaplectana or Steinernematidae.