So I was walking into work today, I usually come across a ton of earthworms slithering on the sidewalk. Today, my eyes went to one that had a different look. I was hoping it wasn't what I thought it was.... A vile scourge and invasive creature which has been authorized as a species to "Kill On Sight".
(https://i.imgur.com/8DHF5LL.jpg)
This is the typical worm I see squirming the sidewalk...
(https://i.imgur.com/qPEazNy.jpg)
This is the f@cking Hammerhead Worm! (A predatory Planarian that if you break into 10 pieces will turn into 10 new worms within an hour!)
(https://i.imgur.com/4urH4uu.jpg)
Predator to all earthworms. Toxic so there is nothing that feeds on them. Kills and sterilizes the soil in large enough numbers.....
(https://i.imgur.com/RNxOxTg.jpg)
Only effective way to kill them is to salt them like a slug. I grabbed some salt packs from the cafeteria and melted the 12 I found in one section of walkway. Good deed for the day is done!
(https://i.imgur.com/ExufSUP.jpg)
Time to get back to work. I just needed a mental break....
https://www.thoughtco.com/hammerhead-worm-facts-4178101
Never heard of them. Going to read the link now.
Interesting. Although I prefer the alternate name "landchovy "
Wow, didn't know they existed, time to check my garden next time I till it up ???
: sasquatch October 05, 2021, 11:47:48 p
Interesting. Although I prefer the alternate name "landchovy "
Potentially immortal...
Good eye, few would so the same. I think I've seen those before but had no idea their capabilities...
Seen them before, but never new what they were called. I'll kill them on sight from know on.
I remember seeing those as a kid. So just how toxic are they? It might explain a few things. :o
: skrilla October 05, 2021, 11:16:02 p
I remember seeing those as a kid. So just how toxic are they? It might explain a few things. :o
"The planarian contains the potent neurotoxin, tetrodotoxin, which the worm uses to immobilize prey and deter predators The toxin is also found in pufferfish, the blue-ringed octopus, and rough-skinned newts, but was not known to occur in any species of terrestrial invertebrate prior to its discovery in the hammerhead worm."Enough that I don't want to pick them up. lol