Earthworms try to stay out of sunlight because the heat from the sun dries out their skin. If an earthworm's skin becomes too dry, it wouldn't be able to breath, and it would die. The red light's more like a cloudy day to the earthworms.
What do worms need to survive?
Worms need moisture, air, food, darkness, and warm (but not hot) temperatures. Bedding, made of newspaper strips or leaves, will hold moisture and contain air spaces essential to worms. You should use red worms or red wigglers in the worm bin, which can be ordered from a worm farm and mailed to your school.
Do worms prefer dark or light?
Worms do NOT like light! They prefer dark. All of the worms hurried into the corner furthest from the light and huddled together! We even had one crawl under the paper towel.
Do earthworms like shade?
You can add a layer of lawn clippings over the soil to provide cool shade and nitrogen that attract earthworms.
How do you keep worms alive indoors?
Keeping Worms Happy1Worms need to live in a warm, dark place. Red wigglers like the temperature to be between 40-75 degrees. ... 2Worms need moisture in their environment. The texture of their bedding should feel like a wrung-out sponge.3Worms need air. Worms breathe through their skin! ... 4Worms need food! ... 5Worms need to wiggle!Keeping Worms Happy - Cooperative Extension: Garden & Yard
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