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Invasive Compost Worms . Updated 3 / 24 / 2024


What's the big deal about invasive Compost Worms, Why its important in Florida to Have a non invasive Compost Worm.

Toxic New Guinea flatworm surfaces in Florida

A nasty-looking worm is making its way throughout Florida, just a year after the invasive species entered the state.



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WHY We sell a Florida Red Worm that is native to Florida.
 $5.50 per.container  24 compost Worms

In Florida conditions are perfect for 99%
of the worms sold from the worm Farms
to upset the delicate balance of our eco system.
All OF THE WORMS BELOW DID NOT COME FROM THE UNITED STATES.
(Eisenia foetida, or"European Night crawlers,African Nightcrawlers).

Eisenia foetida
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eisenia fetida, known under various common names, including redworms, brandling worms, tiger worms and red wiggler worms, are a species of earthworm adapted to decaying organic material. They thrive in rotting vegetation, compost, and manure; , instead like Lumbricus rubellus they prefer conditions where other worms cannot survive. They are used for vermicomposting. They are native to Europe, but have been introduced (both intentionally and unintentionally) to every other continent except Antarctica, occasionally threatening native species.


European nightcrawler

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_nightcrawler

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaThe European nightcrawler, Eisenia hortensis or Dendrobaena veneta, is a medium-small earthworm averaging about 1.5 grams each when fully grown. Generally pink-grey in color with a banded or striped appearance. The tip of the tail is often cream or pale yellow. When the species has not been feeding, it is pale pink. The species is usually found in deep woodland litter and garden soils that are rich in organic matterin European countries. Eisenia hortensis is sold primarily as a bait worm, but its popularity as a composting worm is increasing. [1]
Compared to Eisenia fetida, Eisenia hortensis does best in an environment with a higher carbon to nitrogen ratio. This makes it well suited to compost pits high in fibrous materials commonly known as browns. [2]

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Invasive compost worms
WE DO NOT SELL
Eisenia foetida, or"European Night crawlers, African Nightcrawlers ."are non native worms,
CAUTION IN BUYING THESE WORMS,Eisenia foetida, or"European Night crawlers."are non native worms,
Studies have shown that invasive worms (Eisenia foetida, or"European Night crawlers,African Nightcrawlers). Their voracious appetites and reproductive rates (Eisenia foetida, or"European Night crawlers) have been known to upset the delicate balance of the hardwood forests by consuming the leaf litter too quickly. cause natural impact on the environment..
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