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Tiger Leech

Haemadipsa picta

Description:

In Sumatra, they called Pacet Daun or Leaf Leech, because of the color and they usually found on the leaves or shrub..

Habitat:

Ladeh Panjang Wetland

Notes:

I found hundreds of them on my body when I was walking around the wetland!

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1 Comment

shebebusynow
shebebusynow 9 years ago

I never thought I'd say it, but these leeches are kind of pretty. But hundreds on my body? AAAAAA!

Jason Alexander
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Jason Alexander

Jambi, Indonesia

Spotted on Dec 22, 2014
Submitted on Feb 23, 2015

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