Tiger Leech - Haemadipsa picta

Just had a meal :-D

comments (7)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Were you the meal? Posted 5 years ago
1. Patomarazul
  
  Lion
  
  Not, it was the leg of a very scared Japanese tourist :-D Posted 5 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

Nice! And, what a lovely texture on that leaf! Posted 5 years ago
1. Patomarazul
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, the leaf you mean in the species image, this is not mine :-D
  Or you mean the green below the leech in my picture? this is a painted bridge bar :-D Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Hahaha! I was talking about the "leaf" in your photo, lol. I thought it was a leaf! I was thinking that I've never seen a leaf like it before ;P. Look at that edge...it doesn't even look like it could be natural, haha. Oops. Posted 5 years ago
  2. 1. Patomarazul
      
      Lion
      
      Well, it was probably painted green to mimic better the forest environment and they just did a very good job ;-D Posted 5 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Haha, a good job indeed. Posted 5 years ago

The Haemadipsa picta

''Haemadipsa picta'' is a large terrestrial leech found in Borneo, Indochina, and Taiwan. It was described by John Percy Moore based on specimens collected from Sarawak, Borneo. It preys primarily on medium- to large-sized mammals, including humans.

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Similar species: Proboscisless Leeches

Species identified by Patomarazul