Pomacea canaliculata (Lamarck, 1822) With Leech And Juvenile Leeches

    Pictured below is a specimen with an unidentified leech attached that was collected in the drainage ditch just south of the concrete box culvert on 8/27/2005. At the time of collection the leech was not feeding on the Pomacea but it did appear to sheltering juvenile leeches on its ventral surface (see bottom image below).

Pomacea canaliculata (Lamarck, 1822) With Leech And Juvenile Leeches

Pomacea canaliculata (Lamarck, 1822) With Leech And Juvenile Leeches

Pomacea canaliculata (Lamarck, 1822) With Leech And Juvenile Leeches