Moth Question (Also looking for group FAQ)
Paul D. Marsh
pdmarsh at mindspring.com
Sat Mar 25 20:54:17 EST 2000
You nailed it, Stuart. With your info I was able to track it down to
the species level -- Bipalium kewense. The descriptions fit our
observation that these worms were only ever seen after a good rain.
Thanks,
Paul
Stuart Roberts wrote:
>
> Paul D. Marsh <pdmarsh at mindspring.com> wrote in message
> news:38DD3697.21DDF752 at mindspring.com... among other things.....
>
> > I am having trouble identifying a number these, as well as
> > some other weird things, like a hammer-headed worm...
>
> This sounds like a species of Planarian. A free living class of
> Platyhelminth worms. I believe the beast in question originated in New
> Zealand. Stateside wormwatchers would be better placed to run it down to
> species than me on this side of the pond.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Stuart Roberts
> UK
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