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HAMPTON ROADS, Va. - Hammerhead worms are popping up all over Hampton Roads - they are carnivorous, cannibalistic and just plain gross. “They are very odd looking and eye catching, they are flat ...
Maine State Horticulturist Gary Fish says the worms likely arrived hidden in soil, possibly through imported plants. They have long, ribbon-like bodies, a distinctive spade-shaped head, and produce a ...
The snake-like worm, which can grow up to nearly a foot in length, gets its name due to its half-moon-shaped head. The mouths of hammerhead worms are located midway down the bottom surface of ...
After about 10 days, a head begins to form on the piece of worm that was left behind. That is why if you find a hammerhead flatworm you should dispose of the entire thing and not cut it up.
Local Invasive snake-like worms popping up again in Georgia. Here’s what to do if you see one By Berndt Petersen, WSB-TV November 18, 2020 at 9:19 pm EST ...
The worms are transmitted by infected flies, which pass them to animals and potentially humans by landing near their eyes and feeding on their tears, according to the CDC. In serious cases, they ...
Hordes of writhing flesh-eating worms have erupted from the ground in Texas , terrifying local residents. The worms can irritate the skin of humans and also tend to prey on earthworms.