[NatureNS] Earth Worm behavior

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> As Helene said, although they mate above ground, when it rains too much 
they are being flooded out of their homes and they move to try to find a
new place to live.
Billy
 Hi Peter, I'm no earthworm expert, but I have raised both them and red
> wigglers to feed to animals at my wildlife rehab centre. What I do know is
> if the moisture/conditions are not right, they will leave...quickly. One
> of
> our cultures was in the kitchen ( the red wigglers, for eating compost)
> and
> until we got the moisture just right, several times I came home to find
> them all over the kitchen...I kid you not.  Maybe they don't like it too
> wet in the bed and try to get elsewhere?
>
> Helene
>
> On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 8:13 AM, <Hubcove@aol.com> wrote:
>
>> **
>> This morning I picked up about 100 live earth worms from the asphalt in
>> front of the house. We have about a 50ft x 80ft parking area that slopes
>> down to a brook from a small flower bed in front of the house. At this
>> time
>> of the year after fairly heavy rain dozens of worms from a few
>> millimeters
>> to about 15 centimeters leave the bed and start off across the paving.
>> They
>> are accompanied by what appear to small millipedes although in much
>> fewer
>> numbers, also some slugs that start feeding on some of the dead worms in
>> the morning.
>> They certainly don't get washed out of the bed and in fact have to get
>> over a lip and negotiate some pavers.
>> I guess my question is why they would leave what would appear to be a
>> good
>> habitat and head out for almost certain doom.
>> Does anyone know if this is common behavior and why they do it.
>> I'm thinking of going into the bait business.
>> Thanks.
>> Peter Stow
>> Hubbards
>>
>
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