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Do worms lay eggs?

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Worms don't lay eggs, they produce cocoons which contain multiple fertilized eggs. Earthworms are hermaphroditic, having both male and female reproductive organs. 7 нояб. 2010 г.


Do worms give live birth?

Worms do not give birth since babies come from eggs and are not live born. I suppose you can consider forming and depositing the egg-filled cocoon “giving birth.” The process of forming a cocoon full of worm embryos starts when the worms separate after mating.

How many babies do worms have?

A cocoon starts with up to 10 eggs, but only 2 to 6 worms will eventually emerge. Hatchlings are tiny, less than an inch long. They soon grow into full-sized worms, depending on environmental conditions. For example, sufficient food, comfortable temperatures, and proper moisture levels help the little ones grow faster.

Where do worms put their eggs?

Within the egg, a young earthworm develops until it is ready to hatch. The egg is encased in an egg casing called a cocoon. The number of eggs within one cocoon can vary between species, ranging between 1 and 20 from earthworm species in the family Lumbricidae (but most species have just 1).

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