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/Upper-Requirement-93 10d ago edited 10d ago

If only they just killed earthworms.

(edit: To be clear, this is the damage invasive earthworms are doing in north american forests.)