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Freshwater Leech - Phylum Annelida, Class Clitellata, Subclass Hirudinea I was using nets to collect critters (catch and release) from a pond with my kids this morning when I found this cute, little leech. It was apparently quite hungry and I couldn&#039;t get a shot without letting it attach to me. It was persistent. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Small pond in a deciduous forest<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/82941/freshwater_leech_-_phylum_annelida_class_clitellata_subclass_hirudinea.html" title="Freshwater Leech - Phylum Annelida, Class Clitellata, Subclass Hirudinea"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/82941_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1718236810&Signature=t45GUUy%2B4V4tAcPZsv9AN9gvDbk%3D" width="200" height="156" alt="Freshwater Leech - Phylum Annelida, Class Clitellata, Subclass Hirudinea I was using nets to collect critters (catch and release) from a pond with my kids this morning when I found this cute, little leech. It was apparently quite hungry and I couldn&#039;t get a shot without letting it attach to me. It was persistent. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Small pond in a deciduous forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/82940/freshwater_leech_-_phylum_annelida_class_clitellata_subclass_hirudinea.html<br /> Geotagged,Leech,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Hirudinea,Summer,United States,annelida,clitellata,freshwater leech,leech Click/tap to enlarge

Freshwater Leech - Phylum Annelida, Class Clitellata, Subclass Hirudinea

I was using nets to collect critters (catch and release) from a pond with my kids this morning when I found this cute, little leech. It was apparently quite hungry and I couldn't get a shot without letting it attach to me. It was persistent.

Habitat: Small pond in a deciduous forest

Freshwater Leech - Phylum Annelida, Class Clitellata, Subclass Hirudinea I was using nets to collect critters (catch and release) from a pond with my kids this morning when I found this cute, little leech. It was apparently quite hungry and I couldn't get a shot without letting it attach to me. It was persistent. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Small pond in a deciduous forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/82940/freshwater_leech_-_phylum_annelida_class_clitellata_subclass_hirudinea.html<br /> Geotagged,Leech,Summer,United States

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    omg calling a leech cute, you've outdone yourself :) Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      I can't help myself. It is definitely cute. Posted 4 years ago
  3. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
    Flown Kimmerling
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    Icky! But cool! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Yep. This pond appeared to be full of them. Posted 4 years ago

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Uploaded Aug 9, 2019. Captured Aug 9, 2019 09:16 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/9.0
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  • ISO400
  • 100mm
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