Enchytraeidae
Found in moist organic-rich environments such as under plant pots and logs. They resemble small (1-2cm), unpigmented earthworms and are segmented (unlike Nematodes).
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Under plant pots, logs, stones.
All year.
Very common.
Under recorded.
CAPochin
St Denys, Evington
07 February 2024
CAPochin
St Denys, Evington
07 February 2024
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Species profile
- Common names
- Whiteworm
- Species group:
- Worms
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- Records on NatureSpot:
- 8
- First record:
- 07/02/2024 (Pochin, Christine)
- Last record:
- 15/04/2025 (Pugh, Dylan)
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