The horse leech (Haemopis sanguisuga) is one of the UK’s largest leech species. This one was in the Cairngorms ‘Green Lochan. Check out the video where I snorkel in this murky spot:
youtu.be/oI1nVv5RG3I

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Here's an angry Horse Leech @NorfolkWT #ThompsonCommon making a beeline back to its pingo after having been pond dipped.

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At @NorfolkWT Thompson Common a Labyrinth Spider (Agelena labyrinthica), a Common Frog tadpole (the Pool Frogs breed much later - have only just laid spawn) & a Horse Leech (Haemopis sanguisuga).

#WorldEnvironmentDay #Breckland #Norfolk #leech #horseleech #ThompsonCommon

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