![]() Adults dies in late fall and the cocoons survive over winter and hatch in spring. They have a lifespan of one year, with adults maturing in June and producing egg cocoons from later summer into early fall. Jumping worms don’t need a mate to reproduce, therefore, one jumping worm can start a new population. They live and feed in the top layer of the soil and typically cannot survive cold winters. Red Wiggler ( Eisenis fetida) is commonly used in gardens and for composting.They are also commonly used as fishing bait. In the natural environment, the European Nightcrawler shares similar negative impacts as the jumping worm but at a slower pace. ![]() This earthworm pulls organic material from the surface, deep into the soil and makes nutrients available for plants. These burrows create pore space, aeration and water infiltration.
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