Moth Question (Also looking for group FAQ)

[Anne Kilmer]

Paul
where are you? Is this the dreaded planarian that eats earthworms? Not,
I hope, in the US of A. I knew it was in the British Isles ...
Anne kilmer
South Florida

"Paul D. Marsh" wrote:
> 
> 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