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Haemadipsoid leeches (Annelida: Hirudinea: Arhynchobdellida) occupy more than half of terrestrial leech species in the world (Sket & Trontelj, 2008), and are most common in tropical and subtropical rainforests in Indo-Pacific and Australian region (Borda et al., 2008).They are generalist ectoparasites that live and reproduce primarily by feeding on the blood of a variety of vertebrates, including amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals including humans (Schnell et al., 2015). They can be found on the forest floor and lower vegetation 1-2 m above the ground (Fogden & Proctor, 1985), and are common nuisances for local people, tourists, and researchers. However,

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