In most earthworms, copulating adults overlap front ends and exchange sperm. Long after the worms have separated, the egg case is secreted and forms a ring around the worm. The worm then backs out of ...

Julie Riley, Gardening Sep 1, 2019 Sep 1, 2019 Updated Sep 1, 2019 Aristotle is often attributed with stating, “Earthworms are the intestines of the soil.” I love the thought of the ancient ...