{"id":63,"date":"2014-07-17T18:35:55","date_gmt":"2014-07-17T18:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.naturewatch.ca\/wormwatch\/?page_id=63"},"modified":"2014-11-14T19:53:26","modified_gmt":"2014-11-14T19:53:26","slug":"other-body-colours","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.naturewatch.ca\/wormwatch\/how-to-guide\/field-guide-to-earthworms\/other-body-colours\/","title":{"rendered":"other body colours"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Other body colours<\/h2>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 1% 0 1% 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0;\">Aporrectodea icteria<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; float: left; margin-right: 3%; overflow: hidden; min-width: 17%; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: text-top;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturewatch.ca\/wormwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/06\/aporrectodea_icteria.gif\" alt=\"Aporrectodea icteria\" border=\"1\" \/><strong>Common Name:<\/strong> Mottled worm, Ver marbr\u00c8<\/p>\n<p><strong>Length:<\/strong> 55-135 mm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> This species has been found in garden soil, meadows, and orchards.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Canadian Distribution:<\/strong> Ontario<\/p>\n<p><strong>Interesting Facts and Features:<\/strong> This species has only been found in two places in North America: Ontario and New York.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr style=\"margin: 2% 0 2% 0; width: 90%;\" \/>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 1% 0 1% 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0;\">Aporrectodea rosea<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; float: left; margin-right: 3%; overflow: hidden; min-width: 17%; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: text-top;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturewatch.ca\/wormwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/06\/aporrectodea_rosea.gif\" alt=\"Aporrectodea rosea\" border=\"1\" \/><strong>Common Name:<\/strong> Pink soil worm, Ver rose du sol<\/p>\n<p><strong>Length:<\/strong> 25-85 m<\/p>\n<p><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> This species is commonly found in fields, gardens, pastures, forests, and under leaves and stones. It has also been spotted along the shores of rivers and lakes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Canadian Distribution:<\/strong> Alberta, British Columbia, Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, and Quebec<\/p>\n<p><strong>Interesting Facts and Features:<\/strong> This species has a unique flared clitellum, a pink head and a gray body.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr style=\"margin: 2% 0 2% 0; width: 90%;\" \/>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 1% 0 1% 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0;\">Aporrectodea trapezoides<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; float: left; margin-right: 3%; overflow: hidden; min-width: 17%; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: text-top;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturewatch.ca\/wormwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/06\/aporrectodea_trapezoides.gif\" alt=\"Aporrectodea trapezoides\" border=\"1\" \/><strong>Common Name:<\/strong> Canadian worm, Ver canadien<\/p>\n<p><strong>Length:<\/strong> 90-150 mm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> This species is widely distributed in most habitats. It has been found in wet areas near streams and springs where there was a large concentration of organic matter. Other sightings include under logs, compost, peat, rocks, ditches, turf, and occasionally in manure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Canadian Distribution:<\/strong> Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Interesting Facts and Features:<\/strong> This species is very common in Canada.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr style=\"margin: 2% 0 2% 0; width: 90%;\" \/>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 1% 0 1% 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0;\">Aporrectodea tuberculata<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; float: left; margin-right: 3%; overflow: hidden; min-width: 17%; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: text-top;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturewatch.ca\/wormwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/06\/aporrectodea_tuberculata.gif\" alt=\"Aporrectodea tuberculata\" border=\"1\" \/><strong>Common Name:<\/strong> Canadian worm, Ver canadien<\/p>\n<p><strong>Length:<\/strong> 90-150 mm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> This species is widely distributed in most habitats. It has been found in wet areas near streams and springs where there was a large concentration of organic matter. Other sightings include under logs, compost, peat, rocks, ditches, turf, and occasionally in manure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Canadian Distribution:<\/strong> Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Interesting Facts and Features:<\/strong> This species is very common in Canada.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr style=\"margin: 2% 0 2% 0; width: 90%;\" \/>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 1% 0 1% 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0;\">Aporrectodea turgida<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; float: left; margin-right: 3%; overflow: hidden; min-width: 17%; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: text-top;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturewatch.ca\/wormwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/06\/aporrectodea_turgida.gif\" alt=\"Aporrectodea turgida\" border=\"1\" \/><strong>Common Name:<\/strong> Canadian worm, Ver canadien<\/p>\n<p><strong>Length:<\/strong> 90-150 mm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> This species is widely distributed in most habitats. It has been found in wet areas near streams and springs where there was a large concentration of organic matter. Other sightings include under logs, compost, peat, rocks, ditches, turf, and occasionally in manure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Canadian Distribution:<\/strong> Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Interesting Facts and Features:<\/strong> This species is very common in Canada.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr style=\"margin: 2% 0 2% 0; width: 90%;\" \/>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 1% 0 1% 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0;\">Octolasion cyaneum<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; float: left; margin-right: 3%; overflow: hidden; min-width: 17%; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: text-top;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturewatch.ca\/wormwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/06\/octolasion_cyaneum.gif\" alt=\"Octolasion cyaneum\" border=\"1\" \/><strong>Common Name:<\/strong> Woodland blue worm, Ver bleu des bois<\/p>\n<p><strong>Length:<\/strong> 65-180 mm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> This species has been found under stones, in water, in moss, stream banks, ploughed fields, wet sand and forest soil. This species is also commonly found under logs and rocks near streambeds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Canadian Distribution:<\/strong> Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Interesting Facts and Features:<\/strong> This species is relatively rare in North America, and it can be recognized by its bluish hue.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr style=\"margin: 2% 0 2% 0; width: 90%;\" \/>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 1% 0 1% 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0;\">Octolasion tyrtaeum<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; float: left; margin-right: 3%; overflow: hidden; min-width: 17%; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: text-top;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturewatch.ca\/wormwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/06\/octolasion_tyrtaeum.gif\" alt=\"Octolasion tyrtaeum\" border=\"1\" \/><strong>Common Name:<\/strong> Woodland white worm, Ver blanc des bois<\/p>\n<p><strong>Length:<\/strong> 25-130 mm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> This species is commonly found under stones, logs, peat, leaf mold, compost, forest litter, gardens, cultivated fields, pastures, stream banks, in springs, and around the roots of submerged vegetation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Canadian Distribution:<\/strong> Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec<\/p>\n<p><strong>Interesting Facts and Features:<\/strong> This earthworm can be recognized by its snub nose, light colour (almost gray), and the long distance between the clitellum and the nose (&gt; 2 cm).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr style=\"margin: 2% 0 2% 0; width: 90%;\" \/>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 1% 0 1% 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0;\">Sparganophilus eiseni<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; float: left; margin-right: 3%; overflow: hidden; min-width: 17%; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: text-top;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturewatch.ca\/wormwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/06\/octolasion_tyrtaeum.gif\" alt=\"Sparganophilus eiseni\" border=\"1\" \/><strong>Common Name:<\/strong> American mud worm, Ver am\u00c8ricain de la vase<\/p>\n<p><strong>Length:<\/strong> 150-200 mm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> This species is often found living in muddy areas. 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