There are 2 types of leeches in Borneo rainforest, namely,tiger leech(species:Haemadipsa picta) andbrown leech(species:Haemadipsa zeylanica). The Tiger Leech can extend its body more than 6cm long, while Brown (ground) Leech is much more smaller, only about 2 cm. The bite of tiger lee...
So if you have recently introduced a new piece of driftwood in your aquarium, then it is the only reason for such yellowish-brown murky water. Driftwood generally leeches tannins into the water, which gives it the brownish shade. The water first goes through a yellow tint and, with time, ...
How to Fish with Leeches There are a lot of ways to fish with leeches depending on the fish species you’re pursuing. The simplest and probably most common method from either shore or a boat is to rig them with a small hook through the head, attach a few small split shot and a slip...
Once you are confident that all the planaria are dead, there is just one final thing to do. Grab a good gravel vac and remove as many of the dead bodies as possible. Follow up with a water change.Next, you want to use your trusty aquarium test kit and closely monitor your ammonia ...
Detritus worms are segmented worms (known as annelid worms) that are members of the same family as earthworms and leeches. They are long, slender, and whitish-brown, similar to planaria. However, detritus worms are much thinner and smaller than planaria worms. They have a more stringy appea...
Catfish will take a variety of different baits, with lobworms, squid, farmed leeches (they are a protected species and may not be removed from the wild) all working well. Deadbaits such as Rudd, Roach and Lamprey, also provide an alternative option, those with high blood leakage are most...
Sea of Thieves beginner’s guide: 16 tips for new pirates Find some bait You can fish without bait (more on this below), but it’s harder to catch fish and impossible to get certain fish without the right kind of bait. There are three major types of bait — grubs, leeches, and eart...
And lastly, here are some common fly patterns to have in your tackle box: woolly buggers, hex nymphs, egg sucking leeches, intruder flies, and bunny leeches. There’s a wealth of other options out there, of course! We’d recommend always having a large variety to choose from. ...
There are dragonflies on every continent except Antarctica, so chances are most of us have seen one while outside. As such an interesting ancientinsectwith over 5,000 different species, it makes sense to wonder just how long they live and how their lifespan compares to other bugs. Let’s ...
So in many contexts, eDNA is useful for telling us about the recent past. The process of DNA metabarcoding starts with an environmental sample like a core of soil, a vial of water, some feces, an insect trap, or even the blood from leeches’ stomachs. Researchers then sift out every...