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Nightcrawler
Lumbricus terrestris
9,882 observations in the source records
28 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
What the records say
- 9,882 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Redhead WormLumbricus rubellus
Green WormAllolobophora chlorotica
Blue-grey WormOctolasion cyaneum
Grey WormAporrectodea caliginosa
green stink wormAmynthas hupeiensis
Quincunx EarthwormPontoscolex corethrurus
RedwormEisenia fetida
Amynthas carnosus
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 7,072 |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 4,551 |
| Canada | 1,781 |
| Ontario | 840 |
| New York | 312 |
| British Columbia | 303 |
| Alberta | 254 |
| Minnesota | 248 |
| Russia | 214 |
| Michigan | 171 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Segmented Worms · Annelida |
| Class | Clitellates · Clitellata |
| Order | Typical Earthworms · Crassiclitellata |
| Family | Lumbricid Earthworms · Lumbricidae |
| Genus | Lumbricus |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Nightcrawler with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.