Hirudinidae sp. (family)

A Striped Leech at Surf Beach, NSW

Hirudinidae sp. (family) at Surf Beach, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 11:06 AM
Hirudinidae sp. (family) at Surf Beach, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 11:06 AM
Hirudinidae sp. (family) at Surf Beach, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 11:06 AM
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Hirudinidae sp. (family) 19 Jan 2025 trevorpreston
Hirudinidae sp. (family) 19 Jan 2025 LyndalT

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2 comments

Hejor1 wrote:
   20 Jan 2025
@LyndalT uh oh, did anyone get bitten?
LyndalT wrote:
   20 Jan 2025
@Hejor1 I found it on my hand in the kitchen but pulled it off before it attached.

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