Freshwater Leech - Phylum Annelida, Class Clitellata, Subclass Hirudinea, Helobdella stagnalis

This leech was so tiny...it's on my fingertip in this photo.

Habitat: Pond

comments (6)

Patomarazul

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There you go..the american one! This one also had a meal? :-) Posted 3 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  I'm still so uncomfortable with people picking these up :) Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Patomarazul
    
    Lion
    
    It is a bloody business :-) Posted 3 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      Lol! This species doesn't feed on people. So, it had no interest in my blood. Posted 3 years ago
    2. 1. Patomarazul
        
        Lion
        
        Still, there must have been a donor somewhere.. :-D Posted 3 years ago
      2. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        For sure...the pond was full of midge larvae and worms! Posted 3 years ago