Although native to Europe earthworms are found all over the world.
Worms are often called night crawlers because they are seen at night on the top of the ground finding food.
There is no fossils left of worms because they are soft body invertebrates.
Most worms will live up to 6 years old Spenceriella gigantea is a native earthworm whose common name is the North Auckland worm. It is the largest known earthworm in New Zealand. This specimen is 75 cm long.
You may cut a worm in half but only the tail will grow back
There are over 200 worms in New Zealand.
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