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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