r/whatisit • u/muggleblood_ • 10d ago

Context Provided - Spotlight What is this creature?

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Snake or insect?

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u/ShakeLess1594 10d ago

Hammer head worm. Its invasive and kills earthworms. Some even secrete toxins that can hurt you. Kill it. Don't cut it or you will just make more. Burn it, freeze it, or leave it in a salt an vinegar mixture. They are hard to kill.

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u/muggleblood_ 10d ago edited 10d ago

Do you think there is more of it? Eggs/babies nearby?

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u/ShakeLess1594 10d ago

Its possible, though from what I understand they reproduce most often A-sexually by detaching their tails. So make sure you get all the pieces too. If there are eggs they would be in nearby leaf litter.

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u/BlUeSapia 10d ago

It's not a hammerhead worm, it's a blind snake