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Mermithidae << Chordodidae/Gordiidae? ID please
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It was found in the garden, quite a long time ago, in spring I think. NW Poland.
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I found such worm several times in my garden, and later I found an earwig (Forficula) parasitized by apparently the same species. It is not Gordius/Chordodes, but a member of Mermithidae (Nematoda). It should not be too difficult to find species name.
 
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Thank you Jan. I've done some research and it looks it's Mermis nigrescens. Cheers!
 
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Yes, almost certainly Mermis nigrescens. Nematomorphs are aquatic.
 
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Thank you!
 
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