Identifriday- where we identify the wildlife we come across on our doorstep and on our travels and get into the habit of noticing and appreciating our local biodiversity!
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| Lumbricus terrestris- Common Earthworm |
Maisie has become fascinated with these guys! This one is in his new 'home' (and is better off than his compatriots who were held in hand a little too long. RIP little wormies.
Lumbricus terrestris does a fantastic job aerating and mixing the soil and improving it for the plants that grow there. In fact Charles Darwin said that no other animal has "played so important a part in the history of the world, as have these lowly organized creatures".
Happy Friday People!
my son is also fascinated by earth worms, but also very wary of them - he is fearless except around small things that move - spiders and beetles have the same effect on him. This container would be a nice way for him to observe one without feeling too worried. Thanks for the idea
ReplyDeleteThanks! Container is better for little creatures too I think!
ReplyDeleteMy daughter had entire worm families. Now, her daughter is fascinated by them as well.
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