Susceptibility of house fly, Musca domestica (Diptera: Muscidae), larvae to
entomopathogenic nematodes (Rhabditida: Heterorhabditidae,
Steinernematidae). Environ. Entomol. 27: 1514-1519. 

Retail Suppliers of Entomopathogenic Nematodes (Cornell)

Bibliography of Insect Parasitic Nematodes

Mermithidae
Mermithids can be used to control mosquitos 

Steinernema and Heterorhabditis These nematodes are most often used to control insects.

Images of Steinernema glaseri (UN-L)
 

Entomopathogenic Nematodes for Biological Control of Filth Flies and Litter Beetles
part of USDA Regional Project S-1006

Allen L. Szalanski    C. Dayton Steelman

A house fly, Musca domestica, larvae infected with Steinernema feltiae

Nematodes are considered one of the most abundant groups of living animals, and although morphologicall they are very simple, they have exploited a wide range of diverse habitats including invertebrates (Poinar, 1979). Nematodes can parasitize spiders, leeches, annelids, crustaceans, molluscs, and insects. If the entomopathogenic (insect-parasitic) nematode attacks insect pest; kills or hampers the development of the insect host; and is capable of mass production it can be used as an effective biological control agent (Poinar 1979). 

This WWW site presents information on our research evaluating entomopathogenic nematodes for the control of filth flies and litter beetle for poultry and livestock operations.

• House Fly
• Stable Fly
• Lesser House Fly

Litter Beetle