Bipalium - Wikipedia
Bipalium is a genus of large predatory land planarians. They are often loosely called " hammerhead worms " or " broadhead planarians " because of the distinctive shape of their head region.
Hammerhead worms: What to do if you see these invasive pests
2023年7月28日 · Hammerhead flatworms — an invasive pest that looks like a cross between a hammerhead shark and a leech — have been spotted in the Washington, D.C., area and across the United States. Experts say...
How to Get Rid of Hammerhead Worms in Your Garden - Bob Vila
2024年4月29日 · Dubbed a “toxic terrestrial flatworm,” the hammerhead worm is a carnivorous land planarian known to prey on earthworms, slugs, insect larvae, and other hammerhead worms.
Hammerhead Flatworms and Other Land Planaria of Eastern North …
2022年5月2日 · Land planaria, which are also called terrestrial flatworms (and some of which are called hammerhead worms), are flattened, small to large worm-like animals that live in moist, terrestrial environments. Species in North America are typically yellow or orange with dark stripes to dark brown or black.
Hammerhead Worm - National Invasive Species Information Center
Carnivore mollusks as natural enemies of invasive land flatworms. Annals of Applied Biology 161 (2):127-131. Species Profile: Hammerhead Worm. Predator of earthworms, could potentially impact agricultural, horticultural, and natural ecosystems (Lemos et al. 2012)
Horrifying Hammerhead Worm Facts - ThoughtCo
2024年6月7日 · Fun Fact: The hammerhead worm is one of only a very few terrestrial invertebrates known to produce the neurotoxin tetrodotoxin. The most distinctive features of the hammerhead worm are its fan- or spade-shaped head and long, flattened body. The underside of the planarian has a large "creeping sole" used for locomotion.
Toxic hammerhead worms; expert provides advice for dealing …
Hammerhead worms are once again making their way to backyards across the United States. They were most recently spotted in Washington, D.C. and Virginia but have been around for some time. While they may look harmless, it’s important to note that they secret toxins that could be dangerous to humans and pets.
Bipalium kewense - Wikipedia
Bipalium kewense, also known as the shovel-headed garden worm, is a species of large predatory land planarian with a cosmopolitan distribution. [1] [2] It is sometimes referred to as a "hammerhead flatworm" due to its half-moon-shaped head, but this name is also used to refer to other species in the subfamily Bipaliinae.
The Hammerhead Flatworm - All About Worms
2008年10月6日 · While most garden worms are helpful, so they should be left alone, there are some that are dangerous and should be eliminated. One such worm is the hammerhead flatworm (land planarian). The hammerhead flatworm does not help to control other pest populations as most worms do. They actually kill and eat earthworms, exclusively.
Terrestrial Flatworms, Land Planarians & Hammerhead Worms
2020年12月8日 · These worms are often variously called land planarians, terrestrial flatworms, or hammerhead worms (specific to a particular group; see Identification section for discussion). Terrestrial flatworms are most diverse in the tropics, especially SE …