CATDOLL : CATDOLL: The living habits of the golden-edged earthworm

In the wild, golden-edged earthworms mostly live in various grass roots, rotten debris, dead branches and leaves, and under stones and tiles. They are afraid of light, heat, and cold. In summer, they often hide in cool and shady places, hiding during the day and looking for food at night. According to observations, adults generally stop moving below 16°C and hibernate for about 60 days; nymphs stop moving below 7°C and hibernate for about 40 days. The suitable temperature for the growth and development of golden-edged earthworms is 17°C to 30°C, and the relative humidity is 80%. When the temperature of the breeding site exceeds or is lower than the suitable temperature and humidity, it is necessary to do a good job of cold protection or cooling and humidification. Practice has shown that doing a good job of cold protection in the cold winter season can change its hibernation habits and increase the reproduction rate.

According to observations, the life cycle of the golden-edged earthworm can be divided into three stages: egg stage, nymph stage, and adult stage, which lasts 210 to 260 days. Male insects develop early, and enter the adult stage after molting 6 to 7 times. They die 15 to 20 days after mating, and their life cycle is about 9 to 10 months. Female insects develop late, and need to molt 7 to 8 times before entering the adult stage. After laying eggs 2 to 3 times, they begin to age and gradually die, and their life cycle is 13 to 14 months. If green and concentrated feeds are put in appropriately and the temperature and humidity are good, the interval between molting is only about 20 days. Otherwise, the interval between molting of the larvae will be extended to 2 to 3 months. This is why some herbal farmers complain that the earthworms do not grow fast.