Haemadipsa interrupta

Haemadipsa interrupta is a hermatophagous terrestrial leech found in the Malay Peninsula.

[1] It was described by John Percy Moore.

[2] Haemadipsa interrupta occur on the ground in moist forests.

They are fast and aggressive, feeding on a variety of prey by attaching themselves to the feet of passers-by.

[3] Haemadipsa interrupta are distinctive by having their median dorsal stripe being broken into a series of dashes.