Species

Common Earthworm

Other Invertebrates

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General Reference

Nature Atlas. "Common Earthworm." Accessed September 8, 2026. https://nature.interactiveatlas.org/species/common-earthworm.

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Nature Atlas. (n.d.). Common Earthworm. Retrieved September 8, 2026, from https://nature.interactiveatlas.org/species/common-earthworm

BibTeX

@misc{natureatlas-common-earthworm,
  author = {Nature Atlas},
  title = {Common Earthworm},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://nature.interactiveatlas.org/species/common-earthworm},
  note = {Accessed September 8, 2026}
}

Lumbricus terrestris, commonly called the common earthworm, is a large reddish worm species thought to be native to Western Europe and now widely distributed around the world. In areas where it has been introduced, it is considered by some to be a significant pest for out-competing native worm species.

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