Predator’s Of Earthworms
WOW!! This is a topic we could talk about all day!! Every region of this Great earth of ours has a different predator of the Earthworm!
First of all Man is most likely the greatest predator. Just think about that for a moment.
Examples!
1. Farmers kill Billions of earthworms plowing their fields
2. Then the Farmer comes along and sprays pesticides and Chemical fertilizer to kill the rest of the worms that the plow missed.
3. That is why they need to spray chemical fertilizer so their crop will grow.
OK enough said about the farmers, I am one as well, On my farm there has been no pesticides or chemical fertilizer used for at least 8 years. All plans on my farm is to be organic, example: fertilize with worm tea, and worm castings
We can’t forget about the Fisherman! HaHa! I guess I wouldn’t have much of a business without them!
Even some cultures eat the worms, Of all things. Yuk!
Enough talking about man being a predator, but we sure are a big one!!
Now on to other Predators of the Earthworm.
1. Snakes,birds,
2. Rodents, such as, chipmunks,moles,rats,skunks, racoons, and on and on!
3. A very big number of insects as well..We could go on for ever!!!!
Oh yes! There is even a little worm out there called a Flat worm! They eat earthworms as well.
The reason being is the earthworm is loaded with protein, so it makes the earthworm a very well sought after creature! By all its predators…
The Friendly Worm Guy
Written by Jeff on May 4th, 2008 with
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#1. June 22nd, 2010, at 4:08 AM.
We have little fast black centipedes that sting and eat earthworms.
I don’t know what they are called, but I squish them and save the worms lives. The poor worms come squirming out of the ground in pain. My wife has seen pill (potato) bugs eating worms too.