Pond contract killer needed

[brixton]

We have also just dug/built/installed a pond
It is about 2m. diameter vaguely circular and about 60cm. deep.
We have put a few oxygenating plants in some watercress, some floating stuff that looks like pine tree branches but is very floppy (sorry forgot the name) and a nice Iris.
Unfortunately our new wildlife have has attracted thousands of what appear to be midge or mosquito larvae, if my web searching is correct.
I'm not very fond of these and would like to get rid of them but I do not want fish or indeed chemicals.
What I really need is some midge larvae Hitman or contract killer.
I'm told that dragonfly larvae will eat them but my worry is that the midges/mosquitos are now established and it's seems to me that waiting in the hope that a pregnant dragonfly gets lost, stumbles across our pond and lays eggs is a bit of a gamble.
Can one buy these larvae or other insects that have a murderous intent towards midges and mosquitos in the UK?
I've seem american web-sites offering them for sale but I do not want american species in my Lancashire pond.

[Kayleigh]

Calm down, the predators will turn up when there is enough food to support them..
Wait and see what turns up, you will be glad if newts turn up the mozzies will be history..
Everything has a place..

Welcome to WAB..
this is a wildlife site and does not discriminate between good and bad wildlife.

PS,
Please do not add anything that is none native to this country it is illegal and will have a detrimental affect on our native species..

[Gatekeeper]

I've found this link for a US website that may provide you with some ideas. Also, newts/frogs/toads and their tadpoles can be very good at controlling unwanted pond insects.

Here's the link, hope it helps.

Information on Mosquito Prevention and Control in Fish Ponds

[Kayleigh]

I have had my pond for 4 years now and never had a problem with mosquitoes.
I really think you are worrying unduly.

[Gatekeeper]

Yes, they're more likely to come from water left in buckets or shallow puddles.

[Dogghound]

They tend to be more abundant in new ponds or highly eutrophic ponds, hopefully in time when a balance is restored they will reduce in numbers. Nothing to worry about.

[Malcolm Banks]

The US site indicated by Gatekeeper has some useful suggestions, but since these are for fish ponds, not all are relevant or correct for a new wildlife pond. The sunlight could be an issue though, is your pond mostly in the shade? Otherwise I would agree with all previous comments that your mossie hitmen, and their hitmen, will arrive in due time, provided you have nothing toxic in the pond (unlikely since mossie larvae doing so well).
M

[Kayleigh]

Originally Posted by Malcolm Banks

The US site indicated by Gatekeeper has some useful suggestions, but since these are for fish ponds, not all are relevant or correct for a new wildlife pond. The sunlight could be an issue though, is your pond mostly in the shade? Otherwise I would agree with all previous comments that your mossie hitmen, and their hitmen, will arrive in due time, provided you have nothing toxic in the pond (unlikely since mossie larvae doing so well).
M

My pond is in part shade and the toads and newts love it they breed there.
They could be bloodworm or other fly larvae so might not even be mozzies..
You get lots of none biting midges in ponds..

[werdnal]

As others have said, it take a while for any new pond to reach its natural balance. Even if you do not have any water living predators for these larvae, once they hatch into whatever fly species they are, there are bound to be many birds only too keen tp pick them off!

If you are intent on creating a wildlife pond, just be patient and the wildlife will find it in their own time. Best let nature take its course. If the food supply is there, it will only be a matter of time before some hungry little beasties will stumble across it!