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Hammerhead Worm found in Elk Grove, CA
by ami75 Jul 8, 2007 4:38 AM
Raleigh, NC damp, found on damp, but not wet concrete basement floor in July 2007
by yotedog Jul 14, 2007 2:47 PM
This is a Hammerhead Worm I found after a strong storm near a flooded wooded area.
by Xanxer Aug 2, 2007 5:06 AM
A dimes worth - in San Clemente, CA.
by thm92673 Aug 31, 2007 5:01 PM
Hammerhead planarian, about 9 inches long
by LouisianaMark Sep 5, 2007 5:32 AM
Hammerhead planarian, close-up of the head. Found in south Louisiana.
by LouisianaMark Sep 5, 2007 5:34 AM
Large 10 inch flatworm observed in Dallas Texas September 2007 believed to be B. adventitium or related species. Other images available
by dcm1988 Sep 8, 2007 10:27 PM
Found under a pot. It was very slimy, sticky. About 10" atleast.
by bugirl Sep 9, 2007 12:43 AM
Hammerhead Worm Found 9-9-07, backyard Folsom CA
by Yard_Duo Sep 9, 2007 10:09 PM
My two boys found this guy on a foggy morning ins Roseville, CA. It was great to see this website describe them!
by staggart Oct 13, 2007 3:38 PM
Another picture of this super-sticky guy. S/he is about 8" long in this picture.
by staggart Oct 13, 2007 3:40 PM
First time I saw this worm (9") was after we re-modeled our backyard, also landscaped with new earth.
by dizmonkey Oct 14, 2007 1:20 PM
I found the worm on my sidewalk in the front yard about 8:25 in the morning. I am in Whittier, California.
by BrandonsBug Nov 26, 2007 5:05 PM
Found in my home, in Palm Coast FL. December 2007
by J_Mo Dec 10, 2007 7:11 PM
Hammerhead worm found in Brandon, MS after a long day of thunderstorms.
by trey182 Jan 24, 2008 9:13 PM
This was in my garden in Sacramento, CA a few years ago. We have lots every year. I'm an organic gardener.
by mudkat Jan 28, 2008 4:42 PM
Hammerhead Worm Rome GA
by lacey1020 Jul 11, 2008 9:45 PM
This is a pic of one that looks exactly like the one that whipped around my calf.
by Astraya Aug 7, 2008 5:38 PM
Land Planarians eat eart worms. Don't chop them up, they will multiply. best to squish them or spray them with orange oil & water mix.
by organic1 Sep 19, 2008 12:22 PM
Mauldin SC - early morning walk, very humid, out in the street which was quite damp
by pbkemp Sep 28, 2008 11:49 PM
by thymes2bme Oct 16, 2008 2:39 PM
Hammerhead worm sliming it's way up our driveway towards our house (14")
by Balvennie Nov 3, 2008 4:45 AM
Hammerhead worm close-up. We had three of these on our driveway.
by Balvennie Nov 3, 2008 4:47 AM
Maybe 2" long. On side of house in Orlando, FL 32818 in evening of early Jan. '09. No recent rain or anything. Never knew such a thing existed until this!
by NikkisMommy Jan 7, 2009 2:44 AM
Missed the tail but it was LONG...sorry about no size comparison in photo...taken 4/28/08
by golfbum71 Apr 3, 2009 3:58 AM
Head of the Hammerhead Worm
by skyfish May 11, 2009 6:41 PM
Found 2 after a heavy rain amidst almost a dozen slugs.
by ashvlgrl Aug 3, 2009 1:50 AM
hammerhead worm (land planarian) (Bipalium kewense) found under a tarp in PA
by lancesfinds Aug 23, 2009 1:09 AM
After rain, near slugs, about 1 1/2" long
by ashvlgrl Aug 31, 2009 3:02 PM
Bipalium kewense- Lincoln Park NJ 1 day after rain @ about 215AM on dense leaf litter in woods
by KreexRamoo Sep 1, 2009 3:42 AM
Found this in our back yard in Pittsboro, NC had no idea what it was until I found it on this site! 9/27/2009
by darlenedegraw Sep 27, 2009 6:52 PM
Found this on my sidewalk. Didn't know what it was. looked like mucus was all over it.
by Pokeyputt Oct 29, 2009 4:18 AM
Hammerhead worm
by htk Dec 9, 2009 4:00 PM
Found this on the Hawaii Loa Trail in Honolulu, on the dirt heading for the greenery
by kenberkun Feb 14, 2010 7:30 AM
I found these under a garden ornament a couple weeks ago. They seem smaller than those in other reports (quarter in photo for scale) and have a distinct dark stripe.
by ultrasquid Apr 7, 2010 8:15 PM
this guy looked to me like it had feelers or maybe teeth. you can kinda tell in this picture-scarry
by sunnee1 May 16, 2010 7:22 PM
Resting B. kewense found under landscape timber in Cary, NC. Simply drop into a trash bin to dispose. Unlike most animals they seek escape by descending, not rising, and dry out in the bottom.
by alfu Jun 29, 2010 7:51 AM
Land Planarian found in our backyard
by jennreyy Jun 29, 2010 1:33 PM
I live in Bermuda and found this worm outside.......I thought it was beautiful
by K_Hines Jul 8, 2010 5:42 PM
I Found this in Fayetteville, GA on Nov 13, 2010 under a piece of 4x4 lumber along with about 30 Roly-Poly bugs
by RotorRanch Nov 13, 2010 7:33 PM
I Found this in Fayetteville, GA on Nov 13, 2010 under a piece of 4x4 lumber along with about 30 Roly-Poly bugs
by RotorRanch Nov 13, 2010 7:35 PM
I Found this in Fayetteville, GA on Nov 13, 2010 under a piece of 4x4 lumber along with about 30 Roly-Poly bugs
by RotorRanch Nov 13, 2010 7:36 PM
Is this a planarian & not something that came out of my dog? about 3 inches long with slime around it.
by creepedout Sep 12, 2011 10:20 PM
found two of these on the sidewalk yesterday. Shared it with my granddaughter and we found this site for identification purposes. seems like this is quite a common garden bug.
by turlocker Nov 13, 2011 6:33 PM
found this little guy in the kahukus in oahu.
by sinisterelf Jan 25, 2012 9:49 AM
NEVER SEEN BEFORE 4/15/2012 AFTER A STRONG STORM SACHSE TX. NORTHEAST DALLAS COUNTY BOTH OVER A FOOT LONG
by BREADMAN01 Apr 16, 2012 3:35 PM
Found this on my back porch today. Pictured with standard fork.
by Letmetellyou May 14, 2012 10:13 AM
Found this little fella (actually 11.5") sliding along the roadside. I saw his head and gasped. wth! Took this pic (and a few others). Moved him to the grass and this sticky stuff clung to my fingers.
by Bee_Hivner Jun 11, 2012 3:43 PM
seen this worm for the first time. wasn't sure what it was. we are in fort mill sc.
by mbbeachgal Jun 25, 2012 4:11 PM
Its 104 degrees no rain, but this odd worm began crawling off my hose while I was watering my bunnies.
by tammyhotchkiss Jul 1, 2012 6:28 AM
7/11/12 ~6 inch Bipalium kewense after heavy rain- disposed in 10 ml of rubbing alcohol. 70445
by JJAj Jul 17, 2012 9:40 AM
Found this one in Sringeri, Karnataka, India
by sriduttvnayak Aug 5, 2012 8:02 AM
Small hammerhead worm on my house after a storm!
by furret Aug 21, 2012 5:31 PM
Found on August 23, 2012 at midmorning, alive and moving on driveway in Florida, Lake Gem area. Worm was approximately 2 inches.
by attybgause Aug 27, 2012 11:29 AM
Florida, Lake Gem area (Tavares, FL), Hammerhead worm on driveway after rain, approximately 2 inches long.
by attybgause Aug 27, 2012 11:39 AM
It is awful! They appeared overnight by the multitudes along with their ALL of their offspring! A biologist from Auburn university gave me info that may be not accurate.
by Bamadirtgirl Oct 18, 2012 2:40 PM
Hammerhead Worm, Mountain View, CA 9/24/12
by vacendak Oct 24, 2012 10:37 PM
Hammerhead flatworm (Bipalium kewense)
by DonB360 Mar 21, 2013 6:22 PM
Hammerhead Worm (land planarian) (Bipalium kewense)
by Grumpysgirl Jun 2, 2013 7:42 AM
Just spotted in Hayward, CA
by jpropst Jun 5, 2013 6:01 PM
I'd never seen these before today and had TWO foot-long specimins on my steps. Fascinating.
by Gu3mom Jun 19, 2013 9:41 PM
Hammerhead worm - Chattanooga, TN
by kwest7 Jun 30, 2013 4:55 AM
Hammerhead Worm - Chattanooga, TN
by kwest7 Jun 30, 2013 4:56 AM
Had not seen one of these before!
by bljdb Jul 9, 2013 10:09 AM
about 10 inchs long.
by missymoo1 Jul 9, 2013 6:51 PM
Full shot of the planarian.
by InstaZen25 Jul 18, 2013 8:59 AM
Closer view of the planarian's 'head'.
by InstaZen25 Jul 18, 2013 9:00 AM
was at a friends and saw this fella slowly making it's way across her bottom step.
by adale714 Jul 30, 2013 4:17 PM
2nd photo of it. was shy of a foot long.
by adale714 Jul 30, 2013 4:20 PM
outside my door tonight (8/17/13) augusta ga
by BigBadBeowulf Aug 17, 2013 8:10 PM
6" long, Green tinted / tan with dark stripes, flat shovel shaped head
by DT_Thompson Aug 25, 2013 10:30 AM
Douglasville, Ga...just found 3 in garage right after heavy rain...creepy!
by lambda0385 Sep 2, 2013 2:23 PM
Hammerhead in charlotte. ewwwww. found 2 in two days
by vickyk Sep 26, 2013 1:41 PM
about 6 inches long, stripes, flat head, first I have seen is this month, but lived here 11 years
by smittyc7 Sep 26, 2013 8:03 PM
Hammerhead worm havelock, NC
by Lilbit16 May 30, 2014 7:06 PM
Hammerhead worm havelock, NC
by Lilbit16 May 30, 2014 7:07 PM
Hammerhead worm havelock, NC
by Lilbit16 May 30, 2014 7:11 PM
Seen on 6/12/14 in Sarasota, Fla
by creek533 Jun 12, 2014 8:43 PM
Seen on 6/12/14 in Sarasota, Fla
by creek533 Jun 12, 2014 8:44 PM
slithered across one of our giant windows after heavy rain.
by 2hotnhouston Jul 5, 2014 9:40 PM
by MadisonBrown661 Aug 10, 2014 10:25 AM
Saw the worm today after a storm went through kinda freaked me out thought it was dangerous
by Slmorgan95 Aug 17, 2014 9:27 PM
by queenfern Sep 5, 2014 9:39 AM
We saw this worm in Lewisville while on our Sunday stroll this weekend
by nogindoc Sep 8, 2014 4:50 AM
Hammerhead Worm (land planarian) - 8-10 inches in Rocklin, CA
by SamRob Sep 19, 2014 9:14 AM
late night doorstep visitor. waved it's head back and forth scanning
by animike Sep 21, 2014 1:33 PM
Found this Hammerhead slug in my garden in October 2014 in Stockton, California
by ricain1960 Oct 25, 2014 1:54 PM
Found under a tarp while gardening today in San Mateo, CA.
by TakoPo Feb 21, 2015 3:53 PM
I saw this crawling on my patio and had never seen it before. I Googled it using "hamerhead worm".
by WoodieFL Apr 1, 2015 7:00 PM
This worm was on our front porch the other evening. I'd never seen one before so I snapped a quick photo.
by shores90 Apr 30, 2015 9:28 AM
Just found this on my front porch this morning in Glenwood Arkansas!
by Kara1980 Jun 17, 2015 6:11 AM
Bipalium kewense found on 7.21.15 in Collierville TN, under front door mat
by sweethollow Jul 21, 2015 3:03 PM
Found in the road near Kodak, TN. Fed him an earthworm. He was most pleased.
by adombrowski Oct 10, 2015 1:30 PM
Found this hammer head worm on my porch in Webster tx
by AaronMcGrew Mar 10, 2016 3:44 PM
Hammerhead flatworm in Honey Brook, PA
by Sheebarchie Mar 15, 2019 7:24 PM
Creepy looking, long, slender worm with a hammerhead found after a lot of rain. South Carolina.
by Gramejoy May 24, 2020 5:49 PM
Found on my patio in Jonesboro, AR on 7/2/2020
by Howler1975 Jul 2, 2020 9:07 AM
Almost 2 ft hammerhead worm in Arkansas
by Knightkiss Jun 17, 2021 6:22 AM
At least a foot long, found today in my front yard next to my dog's water bucket in Blountsville, AL. (09/08/21)
by CrystalMcWilliams Sep 8, 2021 5:31 PM
At least a foot long, found today in my front yard next to my dog's water bucket in Blountsville, AL. (09/08/21)
by CrystalMcWilliams Sep 8, 2021 5:36 PM
Hammerhead worm on my patio on Tuesday, 11/02/2021
by NorCalJB Nov 4, 2021 7:14 PM