<em>Bipalium pennsylvanicum</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/6/2014). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 707140 - Psn: 25)

Bipalium pennsylvanicum in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/6/2014). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A <em>Bipalium pennsylvanicum</em> in Harford Co., Maryland (6/4/2018). (Photo ID: 113646 - Psn: 35)

A Bipalium pennsylvanicum in Harford Co., Maryland (6/4/2018).

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A <em>Bipalium pennsylvanicum</em> in Harford Co., Maryland (10/9/2017). This individual represents a new family for MBP. Verified by Rob Aguilar/SERC. (Photo ID: 93392 - Psn: 44)

A Bipalium pennsylvanicum in Harford Co., Maryland (10/9/2017). This individual represents a new family for MBP. Verified by Rob Aguilar/SERC.

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A <em>Bipalium pennsylvanicum</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/5/2013). Verified by Butch Norden. (Photo ID: 217388 - Psn: 45)

A Bipalium pennsylvanicum in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/5/2013). Verified by Butch Norden.

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A Bipalium pennsylvanicum in Harford Co., Maryland (10/9/2017). This individual represents a new family for MBP. Verified by Rob Aguilar/SERC.

View Record Details Photo by Mary Sweet MBP List

<em>Bipalium pennsylvanicum</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/22/2021). (c) Jack Byrley, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 665091 - Psn: 55)

Bipalium pennsylvanicum in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/22/2021). (c) Jack Byrley, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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A Bipalium pennsylvanicum in Harford Co., Maryland (10/9/2017). This individual represents a new family for MBP. Verified by Rob Aguilar/SERC.

View Record Details Photo by Mary Sweet MBP List

A <em>Bipalium pennsylvanicum</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (4/11/2019). (Photo ID: 136709 - Psn: 65)

A Bipalium pennsylvanicum in Howard Co., Maryland (4/11/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Sue Muller MBP List

A <em>Bipalium pennsylvanicum</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (10/15/2018). Verified by Butch Norden. (Photo ID: 134786 - Psn: 75)

A Bipalium pennsylvanicum in Howard Co., Maryland (10/15/2018). Verified by Butch Norden.

View Record Details Photo by Mary Beth Cook MBP List

<em>Bipalium pennsylvanicum</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/30/2016). Determined by Butch Norden. (Photo ID: 128937 - Psn: 85)

Bipalium pennsylvanicum in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/30/2016). Determined by Butch Norden.

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<em>Bipalium pennsylvanicum</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/11/2020). (c) Tori Rottman-Turner, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 861831 - Psn: 88)

Bipalium pennsylvanicum in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/11/2020). (c) Tori Rottman-Turner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Bipalium pennsylvanicum</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/4/2021). (c) buggirl911, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 861824 - Psn: 222)

Bipalium pennsylvanicum in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/4/2021). (c) buggirl911, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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23 Records

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Status

Introduced from Asia.

Description

Compare Bipalium adventitium. Small, about 3 inches long, with three dark dorsal stripes that reach the neck. B. kewense is larger, can be as long as your hand, has five dark longitudinal stripes that reach the neck. It shows up in greenhouses, plant nurseries, gardens, etc. (B. Norden, pers. comm.)

Relationships

Feeds on earthworms.

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Bipalium pennsylvanicum in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/6/2014). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

A Bipalium pennsylvanicum in Harford Co., Maryland (6/4/2018). View Record Details Media by Mary Sweet.

A Bipalium pennsylvanicum in Harford Co., Maryland (10/9/2017). This individual represents a new family for MBP. Verified by Rob Aguilar/SERC. View Record Details Media by Mary Sweet.

A Bipalium pennsylvanicum in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/5/2013). Verified by Butch Norden. View Record Details Media by Emily Stanley.

A Bipalium pennsylvanicum in Harford Co., Maryland (10/9/2017). This individual represents a new family for MBP. Verified by Rob Aguilar/SERC. View Record Details Media by Mary Sweet.

Bipalium pennsylvanicum in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/22/2021). (c) Jack Byrley, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by jack via iNaturalist.

A Bipalium pennsylvanicum in Harford Co., Maryland (10/9/2017). This individual represents a new family for MBP. Verified by Rob Aguilar/SERC. View Record Details Media by Mary Sweet.

A Bipalium pennsylvanicum in Howard Co., Maryland (4/11/2019). View Record Details Media by Sue Muller.

A Bipalium pennsylvanicum in Howard Co., Maryland (10/15/2018). Verified by Butch Norden. View Record Details Media by Mary Beth Cook.

Bipalium pennsylvanicum in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/30/2016). Determined by Butch Norden. View Record Details Media by Justine Schaeffer.

Bipalium pennsylvanicum in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/11/2020). (c) Tori Rottman-Turner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tori Rottman-Turner via iNaturalist.

Bipalium pennsylvanicum in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/4/2021). (c) buggirl911, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by buggirl911 via iNaturalist.