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Horse Leech

Haemopis sanguisuga

Description:

A large blood-sucking leech of Europe and Northern Africa. It attacks the lips and mouths of horses.

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3 Comments

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 10 years ago

I imagine so.

FaredinAliyevski
FaredinAliyevski 10 years ago

Thanks LuisStevens, wanted to make better photos by giving my hand but was too scary :)

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 10 years ago

Great find!

FaredinAliyevski
Spotted by
FaredinAliyevski

Region Hovedstaden, Denmark

Spotted on Jun 20, 2013
Submitted on Jun 20, 2013

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