THE WEIRS TIMES & THE COCHECO TIMES, Thursday, July 7, 2011 ENJOYTHEWATER Get the most out of NH’s Lakes!
turns to a hiding place. A leech doesn’t need much food—it will not feed again for several weeks, or even months!
What to do if a leech attaches to you If a leech attaches to
you, it is probably be- cause you happened to be
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Leeches are native residents in our lakes. They are an important part of the lake food web.
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mouth, and is reported to have five eyes!
How do leeches find their prey? While they are gener-
ally nocturnal creatures, during hot summer days, leeches are particularly attracted to water distur- bances that create vibra- tions, such as animals swimming by or splashes created by people wading or swimming in the wa- ter. Leeches are excellent swimmers. They come out of their hiding spot and attach themselves to their host animal (which some- times ends up being a person). They have sharp teeth which are used to cut into the skin of the host animal. They release a special enzyme which works as an anesthetic, so that the person (or other host animal) does not feel the bite. The enzyme also acts as an anti-coagulant which allows the blood to flow freely from the host to the leech. The leech will ingest almost five times its own weight in blood before it drops off and re-
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