http://www.wildengland.com/wild-animals/worms/land The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.wildengland.com/earthworm-common <p align="justify">Common Earthworms can be found anywhere in England where there is soil. They burrow permanent tunnels from which they emerge at night to find leaves. They drag the leaves into the burrows and only eat them when they are partially decayed. Other earthworms tend to tunnel slowly through soil looking for food and don’t come to the surface to feed. </p> <p align="justify">The Common Earthworm has a thin, tube-shaped body which can grow nine to thirty centimetres in length. The body is a pinky brown colour and appears to have lots of rings around it. The Common Earthworm also has a large bump near to the middle of its body. This bump is known as the ‘saddle’. </p> <p align="justify">The Common Earthworm moves along tunnel walls by using very tiny bristles which are under and around its body. It uses the bristles to grip onto surfaces. Common Earthworms come to the surface when it rains very heavily to escape from drowning in their burrows. Once outside Common Earthworms become disorientated by the sound of rain and this is why they are often found on footpaths and roads instead of near their burrows. </p> Land Worms Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:40:45 +0000 admin 232 at http://www.wildengland.com