No. Hammerhead worms are not a threat to humans, Morgan-Olvera told USA TODAY. Hammerhead worms do not bite, but they do secrete a poisonous chemical for protection against predators.

Hammerhead worms do not bite, but they do secrete a poisonous chemical as a form of protection against predators. This chemical may cause skin irritation in humans who come into contact with the worm.

Hammerhead worms' mouths are located on the underside of their body toward the middle, and they wrap around their prey to ...

Hammerhead flatworms — an invasive pest that looks like a cross between a hammerhead shark and a leech — have been spotted in the Washington, D.C., area and across the United States.

News / Life / Lifestyles Hammerhead worms pose threat Pests coated in toxin, eat earthworms, are very difficult to kill By JESSICA DAMIANO, Associated Press Published: August 24, 2024, 5:54am Share: ...

Maine State Horticulturist Gary Fish says the worms likely arrived hidden in soil, possibly through imported plants. They have long, ribbon-like bodies, a distinctive spade-shaped head, and produce a ...

Hammerhead worms are hermaphroditic, so they reproduce without a mate. But that’s not the only way they multiply: Their favorite party trick is detaching a portion of their rear ends and leaving ...

There’s an invasive species now found in Washington state: the hammerhead flatworm. They are land-dwelling and they can grow up to 22 inches long. They kill earthworms necessary for everything from ...

Hammerhead worms are hermaphroditic, so they reproduce without a mate. But that’s not the only way they multiply: Their favorite party trick is detaching a portion of their rear ends and leaving ...

Hammerhead worms are hermaphroditic, so they reproduce without a mate. But that’s not the only way they multiply: Their favorite party trick is detaching a portion of their rear ends and leaving ...

Hammerhead worms are hermaphroditic, so they reproduce without a mate. But that’s not the only way they multiply: Their favorite party trick is detaching a portion of their rear ends and leaving ...

Hammerhead worms are hermaphroditic, so they reproduce without a mate. But that’s not the only way they multiply: Their favorite party trick is detaching a portion of their rear ends and leaving ...