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Worms in the canal

  • 20-04-2011 5:52pm
    #1
    Deadpool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,688 ✭✭✭


    I have no idea who to ask so i am trying here first.I was down at the canal and seen very long threadlike black worms.I never seen anything like them before and was wondering if any of you know what they are.They are about 12 ins long


Comments

  • #2
    Senor Willy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 185 ✭✭Senor Willy


    Could be Leeches.


  • #3
    Cookie_Monster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,537 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    Senor Willy wrote: »
    Could be Leeches.

    12 inch leeches:eek:
    they'd suck ya dry!


  • #4
    Deadpool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,688 ✭✭✭Deadpool


    not leeches,these are like fishing line but very long


  • #5
    ger-h
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26 ✭ger-h


    I seen the exact same thing, i though it was a baby eel, so i pulled it out of the water to have a quick look. It must be some sort of gross worm/leech ha.
    I'd be real interested in knowing what exactly they are


  • #6
    Deadpool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,688 ✭✭✭Deadpool


    I found out they are horsehair worms


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