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It is also formerly considered part of the similar Dendrobaena veneta, [1] but now just part of the species complex. Both are useful compost worms. [4] The two species are probably not distinguished in vermicomposting. In general, the E. hortensis name is more common in North America while the D. veneta name is more common in Europe. [5]
Lumbricus terrestris is a large, reddish worm species thought to be native to Western Europe, now widely distributed around the world (along with several other lumbricids). In some areas where it is an introduced species , some people consider it to be a significant pest for out-competing native worms.
The town of Sopchoppy, Florida, has held an annual "Worm Gruntin' Festival" since 2000. The event includes a ball and the crowning of a "Worm Gruntin' King and Queen". [ 19 ] Sopchoppy is one of the settings in the 2017 novel Clownfish Blues by Tim Dorsey , in which worm grunting is a plot element.
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A live individual of Liguus fasciatus from Everglades. Shells of Liguus fasciatus can reach a size of 42–68 millimetres (1.7–2.7 in). [6] [1] These polished shining shells, ranging from white to almost black, have whorls banded with many colors (chestnut, orange, yellow pink or green).
As Hurricane Milton heads toward Florida, live stream cameras along Florida beaches could capture the storm’s arrival and impacts along the Gulf Coast and in the Florida Keys.
Eudrilus eugeniae, also called the "African nightcrawler", is an earthworm species native to tropical west Africa and now widespread in warm regions under vermicompost; it is an excellent source of protein and has great pharmaceutical potential. [1] [2]