Lumbricus terrestris - Wikipedia
In North America, the term nightcrawler (or vitalis) is also used, and more specifically Canadian nightcrawler, referring to the fact that the large majority of these worms sold commercially (usually as fishing bait) are from Southern Ontario. In Canada, it is also called the dew worm, or "Grandaddy Earthworm".
Nightcrawlers | UMN Extension
Nightcrawlers are beneficial earthworms that provide natural aeration of soil. They allow water and oxygen to penetrate more easily into the ground. Their feeding and excrement helps recycle nutrients and fertilize the soil.
What Are The Different Types of Nightcrawler Worms?
2023年10月7日 · Nightcrawler worms, known as Lumbricus terrestris, are the most commonly used earthworms in composting and gardening. These burrowing worms can grow up to 8-10 inches long and weigh about 0.5-1 gram. Night crawlers are classified as anecic worms, creating permanent burrows in the soil and coming out at night to feed on decaying organic matter.
Lumbricus - Wikipedia
Lumbricus terrestris has several common names, including common earthworm, nightcrawler, and dew worm. It is strongly pigmented, brown-red dorsally, and yellowish ventrally. Setae are widely paired at both ends of the body.
Dendrobaena hortensis - Wikipedia
The European nightcrawler (Dendrobaena hortensis) is a medium-small earthworm averaging about 1.5 g when fully grown. Generally blueish, pink-grey in color with a banded or striped appearance, the tips of their tails are often cream or pale yellow. When the species has not been feeding, it is pale pink.
Nightcrawler Worm (Everything You Need to Know)
2022年7月27日 · Nightcrawler worms are the most common earthworms in the world and they are used as bait for fish, and also for vermicomposting in the garden. Look around most moist soil surfaces at night and you may catch nightcrawler worms scrambling the area.
Night Crawlers (Nightcrawlers) - All About Worms
2014年3月17日 · What is a night crawler? This is the basic question we are concerned with, and the answer is straightforward: a night crawler (also written as “nightcrawler”) is simply an earthworm, an extremely common worm we have written about dozens of times.
Facts About Nightcrawlers - Sciencing
2019年11月22日 · Nightcrawlers use their setae to slither and move as well as burrow into the ground. If you dissect one of these worms, you will discover that it does not possess a backbone, making it an invertebrate. Nightcrawlers can grow to be a whopping 14 inches long and can weight up to 0.39 oz.
11 Facts About Nightcrawlers
2023年12月31日 · Nightcrawlers, also known as earthworms or Lumbricus terrestris, are fascinating creatures that play a crucial role in the ecosystem. These slimy, segmented invertebrates are often found burrowing in the soil, particularly during the night, hence their name.
Earthworm - National Geographic
Night crawlers are so named because they are usually seen feeding above ground at night. They burrow during the day—typically keeping close to the surface—capable of digging down as deep as 6.5...