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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)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by Hlodwig@lemmy.world to c/whatisthisthing@lemmy.world

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[–] Hlodwig@lemmy.world 21 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".

[–] lemmyng@lemmy.ca 22 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] Hlodwig@lemmy.world 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.

[–] peopleproblems@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Looks more like a slug to me

[–] Hlodwig@lemmy.world 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