[Pil-pc-oceania] worms - can anyone identify?

[Graeme George - Earthcare Permaculture]

Linda

If they are stiff and wiry they might be hairworms (Nematomorpha) which 
live in aquatic environments and damp soils, some being parasitic in 
insects. I have some recollection about a connection with horses, but 
that may be because some look like horse hairs that have come to life.

Cheers

Graeme

Linda Shewan wrote:
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> I found these on my pak choy on Friday morning. Look like roundworms 
> (nematodes) -- does that sound right?
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> I have never seen them before and they were waving in the air like 
> leeches -- seriously freaked me out. I assume they are bad -- 
> certainly look it. I found 5 of them in total and put them in a jar 
> for ID -- my friend took them to the vet with her but they wouldn't 
> even look at them...
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> How would they have got there -- animal faeces?
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> Is there anything I should do now -- I have checked every day since 
> and not seen anymore but ...
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> Thanks, Linda
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