Did you know that earthworms communicate by touch?
Earthworms
at
a Glance
Key Features:
Earthworms are long, brown animals with no legs.
Habitat:
Forests and grasslands
nesting habits:
Earthworms lay 10 at a time eggs at a time in a clitellum secretion that hardens.
seasons earthworms are active in our area:
Spring, summer, fall
Diet:
Bacteria, decaying roots and leaves, decaying animals, feces, fungi, nematodes, protozoans, and rotifers
hunting Behavior:
Earthworms dig by eating soil and any organic matter that is in it.
Commonly Confused With:
Small Snakes
Earthworms are often confused with snakes because both are long animals with no legs.
Snakes have scales and eyes.