Earthworms are hermaphrodites ( her-maff-row-die-ts), which means they have both male and female sex organs. Even so, they still need to mate in order to reproduce. Mating: Since worms can neither see nor hear, but their bodies are extremely sensitive to touch. Because of this, earthworms feel vibrations when another worm is nearby. To mate, […]
Earthworm: Digestive System
Question: Do earthworms really eat dirt? Answer: Yes, earthworms eat dirt. But most of the dirt eaten by earthworms moves through their body and is deposited as waste. The waste of earthworms is called casts. There is much more to the earthworm’s digestive system than just eating and pooping dirt. An earthworm’s digestive system consists […]
Ecology: Worm Bin
How to Build an Earthworm Bin Using A Plastic Container Earthworms will eat food and paper scraps. The waste from the worms–called casts–is wonderful compost to grow plants in. I started my own earthworm bin recently. My bin is a plastic container with a lid. My husband helped me prepare the container by drilling air […]
Earthworms: Regeneration
Annelids are worms with rings, such as earthworms. Use a magnifying lens to examine the surface of an earthworm. Notice the individual segments. Adult night crawlers have up to 170 segments while red wigglers have about 95. On the first segment is the mouth and on the last segment is the anus. In the video, […]