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Bipalium sp.
Size of large worm. Brownish in color with half moon shaped head
Crawling out of woody area after heavy rains
It attacked and killed an earth worm
I actually spotted this creature at the school where I work. I was observing him with two students and it attacked and killed an earthworm that was on the sidewalk. Thank you for the helpful information. I will definitely make sure that these creatures do not make a home in my garden.
Also called a Land Planarian, this flatworm species is one you DO NOT WANT in your garden! It's an invasive alien, and preys on your beneficial native earthworms. If you have a worm bin or vermicomposting system, it's a living nightmare. One planarian like this in your bin can destroy your entire composting worm colony in a matter of days. I don't usually recommend destroying living things, but this is one organism I make an exception for! (I do have a worm bin....)