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Jossie

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Hello!
I was just wondering what type of worm this is?
They seem to be having a ball in our compost bin, even though it's the middle of winter (there may be other types in there, but these guys were hanging out on the lid and I didn't really want to dig because it involves going inside the bin)

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I'm just asking because I am wanting to venture into axieland soon.
Our garden is as pesticide free as possible- we even battle the dreaded stink bugs that attempt to infest our citrus trees in summer with a stick and vacuum cleaner to avoid pesticides.
 
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it looks like one of the compost worms, a red wriggler Eisenia foetida possibly. When you cut it, does it ooze weird stuff and smell funny?
 
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No idea, I didn't cut it.
Plus I have a cold still so my sense smell is not very good.
Does it help that it's belly was a whitish colour?

It could possibly be them, seeing as they were on the underside of the lid.
 
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It looks like a red wiggler. They are not poisonous but alot of animals refuse them because they have a terrible odor and maybe a taste to go along with the odor. I have never eaten any so I can't say. But if you axies eat them consider it a bonus. If not make sure you remove any uneaten worms. They can foul your water over night.
 
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I agree with Bill. Some of my critters will eat them, most won't. They do make a nice vivairum soil when you feed them nothing but damp choir for a few months though.
 
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