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[Likely Solved] Got this thing on my shower wall, looks like a leech, but is it possible (im in western Europe)? (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Almost definitely a leech. They do live in western Europe, although I've only met them in very watery areas (Friesland)

[–] [email protected] 22 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I was almost sure too but i poured hot water on it to kill it (and kill any from my pipes), and the belly part is white (see pic) and i cant find any leech type with white "belly".

[–] [email protected] 22 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Not an entomologist, but I'm thinking terrestrial flatworm - with the white belly perhaps microplana terrestris?

[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 months ago

Yup, i think you are right! Still dont know how he managed to get there, but at least im a little bit less worried to take my shower now...

I had a lot of snails these days in my garden and these flatworm prey on them, so that makes sense.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Looks more like a slug to me

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

No it didnt move like a slug (it head could "freely" move around like a leech) and over here we dont have such slim slug like these