Bloodworm
Bloodworm
Buglopedia
NSW Department of Natural Resources
Australia
Where they live:
The majority of Bloodworms or Non-biting Midges are found in the top five centimetres of sediment (sludge at the bottom of streams). Many species live in silken tubes while others are free living. Some can live in mud and water with low levels of oxygen. They are an important source of food for larger aquatic insects and fish.
What they eat:
Bloodworms are generally detritivores (det-try-te-vorz) feeding on dead plant and animal matter, while others are herbivores (herb-ee-vorz) eating only plant matter.
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