Natural Enemies of Blackflies and Midges

Fungi

Tolypocladium-like fungus infecting black flies

	Smear of hemolymph from Simulium piperi showing spores of a Tolypodium-like fungus.
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Coelomomyces from a Chironomid

	Smear of hemolymph from Dicrotendipes californicus showing sporangia of Coelomomyces.
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Coelomomyces from a Blackfly

	Abdomen of Simulium piperi showing sporangia of Coelomomyces.
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Last modified 8 March 2003