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  1. Oct 26, 2022 · Leech cocoons are fascinating structures, and they can be used to identify the parent leech at least to family level. The infographic below describes the appearance of cocoons for each of the five families found in the UK.

  2. Know your leech, a guide to 11 sp. of British freshwater leeches. British freshwater leeches are most easily identified by examining the head shape and eye arrangement, lengths are in mm of fully grown leeches at rest. There are 16 British freshwater species.

    Species
    Appearance
    Eyes
    Behaviour
    Protoclepsis tasselata
    Olive green, brown, transparent. In large ...
    8 in 4 pairs
    Very active. Feeds on ducks and other ...
    Pisicola geometra (common fish leech)
    Green or brown/red. 8 rows of white spots.
    2 pairs
    Very active. Attacks fish. Eggs laid ...
    Glossosiphonia complanata
    Dark green/brown. 2 rows of cream and ...
    2 or 3 pairs
    Curls into a ball when disturbed. Feeds ...
    Glossosiphonia heteroclita
    Amber yellow. Dorsal surface may have ...
    3 pairs
    Feeds on water snails. Up to 60 eggs laid ...
  3. May 25, 2015 · There might be better sets for Ferrothorn, but most sets here include Leech Seed and hazards. So this is a little different. Ferrothorn @ Rocky Helmet Ability: Iron Barbs EVs: 120 HP / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 128 SpD Adamant / Brave Nature - Power Whip - Shadow Claw - Bulldoze / Gyro Ball - Swords Dance. Power Whip Strong STAB. Shadow Claw Good move.

  4. Jun 9, 2011 · Giving a leech a squirt of repellent makes it roll into a little ball and let go of anything it’s attached to. One last tip: always inspect your pack for leeches if it has been on the ground during a break.

  5. Feb 5, 2024 · Adult leeches range in size from about 10 mm to 200 mm, depending on the species. Measuring leeches is not easy because each individual leech will have a contracted length and an extended length. To measure Medicinal Leeches, we use the size of the rear (posterior) sucker as a proxy for its size.

  6. What is a leech? Leeches are segmented worms in the Subclass Hirudinea that are usually ectoparasitic. They are bilaterally symmetrical, with thick muscular bodies. Usually they are dorso-ventrally (front to back) flattened and segmented, though the segments are not often seen. Some leeches are long and worm-like, others pear-shaped and broad.

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    May 27, 2024 · A leech looks like a fat, dark, and glossy earthworm. It has a solid, segmented body with tapered endings that include a pair of suckers at each end. The leech uses its suction cups to attach itself to the skin of an animal and suck its blood. A leech typically has two or three rows of tiny teeth.

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