Six species of earthworms suitable for artificial culture

1. William's ring worms.

It is generally 90-250 mm long and 5-10 mm wide. The back is bluish yellow, gray-green or gray-green, and the back midline is bluish gray. At present, there are more farming in Jiangsu and Shanghai.

2. Hubei ring hair worm.

Slender body, 70-220 mm long, 3-6 mm wide, grass green all over, dorsal midline purplish green or dark green, common red dorsal vessels. The ventral surface is gray, and the tail cavity fluid often has sapphire blue glow, which is a variety with high reproduction rate and wide adaptability.

3. Ginseng ring hairy worm.

The individual is larger, 120-400 mm long and 6-12 mm wide, the back is purple-gray, the rear color is darker, and the bristles are slightly white. they are commonly used earthworms in traditional Chinese medicine, distributed in Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian and other places, and are difficult to settle down. it is better to raise it in grasslands with high quality soil and orchards and nurseries with better irrigation conditions.

4. White-necked ring worms.

80-150 mm long, 2.5-5 mm wide, medium gray or maroon on the back, light green at the back. Distributed in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, it has the characteristics of wide distribution and good settlement, so it is suitable to be cultured in vegetable fields, sweet potatoes and other crops.

5. Aisheng belongs to earthworm.

Nearly 20 species of this genus have been found in all provinces and regions of China. At present, the most common breeding in the world is the naked son Aisheng earthworm and the red Aisheng earthworm.

6. The naked son loves the worm.

60-130 mm long, 3-5 mm wide, and 0.4-1.2 g mature weight. The back and sides are orange or chestnut red with obvious stripes and ginger on both sides of the tail. Living in rotten haystacks, sludge and garbage dumps, it has the advantages of strong fertilizer tendency, high reproduction rate, good settlement, fleshy meat and high nutritional value.