"I found these worms in Ohio last night", states Annakah in her submission regarding the slimy-looking, black worm-like creatures pictured below. "They’re about 1-2 inches long. The surrounding habitat is mostly maple-dominated forest with moss growing side by side with the grass in the lawn. They apparently had climbed 10-15 feet up a house to get where they are pictured. Do you know what they are?" Based on the photo alone, we would say these look like little flatworms, though it is difficult to tell given the low resolution of the image, and how small they are. That said, the moist environment and the size of the creatures would add up with this conclusion. Continue reading [...]…

A reader recently sent in this image of a long, brown worm she found in her toilet. She is trying to determine if the worm is an earthworm or an intestinal parasite. Continue reading [...]…

Earthworm species such as P. corethrurus have low oxygen consumption, meaning, they can survive at lower concentrations of oxygen due to low consumption. This enables P. corethrusus to survive for a very long time when soil is saturated with water. Continue reading [...]…

suction motion aids in helping the worm consume large amounts of food in a short amount of time. The gizzard grinds the food. Worms eat so much that they typically produce excrement equal to their own weight every 24 hours. Continue reading [...]…

Worm castings also help create channels within the layers of the earth’s soil, which helps to hold water better and keep moisture in the soil longer. Continue reading [...]…