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Once again, hammerhead flatworms are wriggling into the spotlight - this time in Canada. The toxic and invasive pests, which originate from Southeast Asia, have the ability to regenerate even if chopped into pieces. They have long been spotted across the United States and in other countries, including Canada. On iNaturalist, an invasive species reporting platform, there is evidence of Canadians mentioning the worms since at least 2019, with the most recent report logged as of Tuesday.Subscribe t

This is not the best picture, but it is the picture I am allowed to use. The worm actually has a much more pronounced "hammer head" and you DON'T WANT IT.

Invasive hammerhead flatworms have been spotted in Houston FacebookTwitterEmail Houston, we have a worm problem.  The Texas Invasive Species Institute has confirmed the hammerhead flatworm, an invasive species of worm, has been spotted in Houston, according to CultureMap's Teresa Gubbins Named after their resemblance to hammerhead sharks, hammerhead flatworms can grow to nearly a foot long and secrete noxious chemicals through their skin that can be harmful to humans and animals, according to the Texas Invasive Species Institute. Hammerhead flatworms are also known predators to earthworms, w...

Here’s what to do if you find an invasive hammerhead flatworm.