Megascolecidae

Jumping Worms

CLASSIFICATION

Main Group: Animal

Sublevel 1: Non-chordate Invertebrate

Sublevel 2: Invertebrate with bilateral symmetry

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Phylum: Annelida

Class: Clitellata

Order: Opisthopora

Family: Megascolecidae

STATUS IN NEW ENGLAND

Origin: Introduced

Invasive, Pest, or Pathogen?: No

BIOLOGY/ECOLOGY

Feeding Type: Heterotroph

HABITAT

PHOTOS OF Megascolecidae

Megascolecidae — A sign of jumping worms. Soils containing the castings look granular, like coffee grounds
Essex County, MA
Date: 2021-10-06

Megascolecidae — Adult
Essex County, MA
Date: 2021-10-06

Megascolecidae — Adult
Essex County, MA
Date: 2021-10-06

Megascolecidae — Adult, note granular soils
Essex County, MA
Date: 2021-10-06