25 June 2013

Horse Leech - Haemopis sanguisuga

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Date Photographed: 25/05/2013
Location: Tower Road, Melksham
Resources: http://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/horse-leech
Notes: I originally thought that this was an immature green worm. But it was noticed on Wild About Britain that there seemed to be a sucker at the end (top right in each photograph). I had a look around and it seems to be a horse leech. Apparently they can survive on land and hunt for snails and worms - luckily not horses or humans!

4 comments:

  1. Anonymous25 June 2013 at 18:38

    The other terrestrial thing that looks a bit like a leech is a Tipula (Daddy Long legs) larva, but yours is definitely a Horse Leech.
    Don't like them! :)

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    1. Tim25 June 2013 at 19:13

      Thanks for the confirmation, Sophie. I was just glad it didn't try to eat my alive!

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  2. Pam's English Garden26 June 2013 at 02:47

    Don't like it one bit! Don't let my horse see it!

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    1. Tim27 June 2013 at 11:31

      lol luckily your horse doesn't have to worry about this little one!

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