Hirudinea sp. (Class)

Unidentified Leech at Charleys Forest, NSW

Hirudinea sp. (Class) at Charleys Forest, NSW - suppressed
Hirudinea sp. (Class) at Charleys Forest, NSW - suppressed
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Hirudinea sp. (Class) 23 Feb 2023 trevorpreston
Unverified 23 Feb 2023 arjay

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Very beautiful. Hard to photograph because as soon as they realise you are a food source they head straight towards you.

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trevorpreston wrote:
   23 Feb 2023
I wish we had someone to identify leeches for you. At the moment it must wait in the Hirudinea sp. (Class) box.
arjay wrote:
   23 Feb 2023
That's okay. I just think they are so beautiful and just wish I could always see them coming. It is annoying when I am in the garden and they get me through a thick pair of socks.
arjay wrote:
   19 Mar 2024
This leech is actually the same species as Sighting 4422782

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