68. Haemopis sanguisuga (Linnaeus, 1758)

Hirudo sanguisuga Linnaeus, 1758

Haemopis sanguisuga Blanchard, 1894

Geographic distribution.

Transpalearctic species. Widespread in all Europe and Asia up to Far East. In tundra zone on Russia: Lukin describes them as characteristic for Northern Eurasia (1976) and specifically for Komi Republic water bodies (1957).

Location.

There is no specimen in our collection from the Kharbey area.

Ecology.

This so called "large false horse leech" is a predator and lives mainly in shallow ponds, occasionally in temporary ponds where sediments remain wet; it is found only in the shore zone.