Worms are remarkable little creatures, no eyes, no lungs, no nose Teeth or ears. They are in some ways a digestive tract with a skin covering. The outer parts of the worms are: The Prostomium: a flap like organ above the mouth used to pull food in. The Mouth: below the Prostomium. Worms literally eat their way through their environment. The Clitellum: the rather long smooth section about half way between the mouth and the tip of the tail. The Somites: these are the lines (segments) spaced evenly from mouth to tail tip, used to pull themselves through their environment. The Cilia: the last of the thick segments before the tip of the tail. One species of worm raised for composting is the "Red Wiggler" or Eisenia Fetida. They live in the area above the dirt, below the freshly fallen leaves and in the partially decayed matter between the organic decomposed dirt and the leaves. They are shallow dwelling worms. The other species used for composting is the Eisenia hortsenis or "European Nightcrawler". They are good composting worms as well, however they live deeper, moving from surface to dens as deep as 6 feet. Together they form a team perfect for addition to a garden.
