![]() In most cases worm casts can be tolerated and brushed off when dry. Most earthworm species void waste material underground but a few species deposit casts on the surface. As a consequence, an earthworm's excrement has a muddy consistency and appearance. ![]() Earthworms feed on dead plant material and in doing so ingest a certain amount of soil. Adult earthworms have a distinctive thickened band, known as the clitellum, about one third of the way down the body from the head end, this is part of the reproductive system of the worm.Įarthworm activities are usually beneficial in gardens, for both soil structure and in nutrient recycling. ![]() RHS Botanical Art & Photography Show - 18 Sep – Įarthworms are soil-dwelling animals that have elongate cylindrical segmented bodies.RHS Garden Hyde Hall Plant Show - 18–20 June 2021.
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