Hammerhead Flatworm
May 11, 2021 11:08:51 #
Geoplanidae is a family of flatworms known commonly as land planarians or land flatworms.
These flatworms are mainly predators of other invertebrates, which they hunt, attack and capture using physical force and the adhesive and digestive properties of their mucus.[3] They lack water-retaining mechanisms and are therefore very sensitive to humidity variations of their environment. wikipedia
These flatworms are mainly predators of other invertebrates, which they hunt, attack and capture using physical force and the adhesive and digestive properties of their mucus.[3] They lack water-retaining mechanisms and are therefore very sensitive to humidity variations of their environment. wikipedia
May 11, 2021 11:22:53 #
Paul Diamond
Loc: Atlanta, GA, USA
Beautiful. I don't know them. Haven't seen them yet. Thanks for sharing.
May 11, 2021 11:39:51 #
May 11, 2021 11:42:45 #
This deserved a "Double Wowzer". I've yet to see one of these so thanks ever so much for sharing yours.
May 11, 2021 11:49:30 #
Somewhere in my files I have a photo of one of these but I can't recall where it was taken. I am thinking some part of Colorado. Do they live there? Lovely photos of the one you have.
Dennis
Dennis
May 11, 2021 12:20:52 #
May 11, 2021 18:51:29 #
Great shots. I have seen them called parasites but after reading up on them they seem to be active predators. Some species seem to feed exclusively on earth worms.
May 12, 2021 06:04:10 #
They can be very destructive, and very interesting to read about. Found this little tidbit a while ago:
"If you have a flat worm infestation, there are several ways to control or kill populations. The first thing to keep in mind is, if you attempt to chop a flat worm in half or even smash them, the pieces will only regenerate into new flat worms. So, if you chop a flat worm into 7 pieces, you will end up with 7 new worms! You must dissolve the flat worm completely in order to get rid of it. Treatment methods include: salt, vinegar, and citrus oil. These products must be applied directly to the flat worms in order to be effective."
"If you have a flat worm infestation, there are several ways to control or kill populations. The first thing to keep in mind is, if you attempt to chop a flat worm in half or even smash them, the pieces will only regenerate into new flat worms. So, if you chop a flat worm into 7 pieces, you will end up with 7 new worms! You must dissolve the flat worm completely in order to get rid of it. Treatment methods include: salt, vinegar, and citrus oil. These products must be applied directly to the flat worms in order to be effective."
May 12, 2021 07:47:50 #
John Maher
Loc: Northern Virginia
mrova wrote:
They can be very destructive, and very interesting... (show quote)
Nice photo, but as noted above -- this is a bad-news invasive specie.
May 12, 2021 11:36:56 #
May 12, 2021 15:35:22 #
😃 I used to see these when living in San Diego a century ago. I was completely flabbergasted about what they could be. They are invasive, I think from SE. Asia, coming over here in potting soil.
I think that they have numerous tiny eyes along the front margin of their head. Brenda wants to see them...
I think that they have numerous tiny eyes along the front margin of their head. Brenda wants to see them...
May 12, 2021 15:54:53 #
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
numerous tiny eyes along the front margin of their head. Brenda wants to see them...
i will have to cut the head off to get that shot.i hate to do it but i will for Brenda May 12, 2021 16:17:32 #
tinusbum wrote: i will have to cut the head off to get that shot.i hate to do it but i will for Brenda
i will have to cut the head off to get that shot.i hate to do it but i will for Brenda Don't fret over cutting the head off. You will have created two.
May 12, 2021 16:35:09 #
mrova wrote:
Don't fret over cutting the head off. You will have created two.
i'll send one to Brenda
May 12, 2021 16:37:06 #
EnglishBrenda wrote:
Can we go back to Springtails please?
ok,i'll go springtail hunting tomorrow
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