Worms don't lay eggs, they produce cocoons which contain multiple fertilized eggs. Earthworms are hermaphroditic, having both male and female reproductive organs. To mate worms align themselves head-to-head and exchange sperm from the clitellum (thickened glandular band at the anterior end of adult worms). 7 нояб. 2010 г.
What do worm eggs look like in soil?
Earthworm cocoons are white when they are new and turn amber in color after several hours. Hold a magnifying glass over the suspected earthworm cocoon. Instead, look through the magnifying glass and adjust it so the cocoons appear magnified.
Where do worm eggs grow?
After getting in your mouth, the eggs pass through the digestive system. The eggs hatch in the small intestine, and the baby worms grow and move on to the large intestine.
What do garden worms eggs look like?
Those cocoons are so small, only 3-4 mm long, that they are often hard to see amidst the rest of your worm compost. Luckily, when they are first dropped, they are distinctly yellow. Not bright, but obvious against the dark rich soil of the worm bin. In time, they darken to a rich maroon color and blend right in.
How are worms born in soil?
As the worm crawls out of the ring, it fills the ring with eggs and sperm. The ring drops off, seals shut at the ends and becomes a cocoon for the developing eggs. Baby worms emerge from the eggs tiny but fully formed.
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