Worm Killer

[lucky2base]

I am thinking about changing my name to "worm killer" - am I the only one that feels bad for chopping worms in half when making a plug? I live at the beach and we have mostly thick clay for dirt, so I am surprised that there are that many worms living in it. Big, thick purpley earth worms, so gross.

I have found some interesting things the last few days, but am starting to think more about the worms I am killing than what might be underground. Do worms live if they lose part of their bodies?

 

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[old digger]

If you are refering to earthworms, normally if they are severed somewhat below the ''ringed'' section (to the right of the ringed area), they will continue to live and may regrow that part that was removed.

 

[Silver Searcher]

I believe a earthworm has 5 hearts...just like me.

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[old digger]

I believe a earthworm has 5 hearts...just like me.

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I thought it was 9?

 

[Silver Searcher]

I thought it was 9?

I don't really think they are hearts, but do have a organ that acts like a heart...aortic arch, which for simplicity's sake is called a heart. It has 5 of these, so don't chop it up to many times.

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[old digger]

I was wrong! After some more research, they have five ''pair'' of hearts.

 

[Tom_in_CA]

I am thinking about changing my name to "worm killer" - am I the only one that feels bad for chopping worms in half when making a plug? I live at the beach and we have mostly thick clay for dirt, so I am surprised that there are that many worms living in it. Big, thick purpley earth worms, so gross.

I have found some interesting things the last few days, but am starting to think more about the worms I am killing than what might be underground. Do worms live if they lose part of their bodies?

Yes, I'm sure you are running afoul of some law, somewhere, that prohibits you from killing wild-life like that. Shame on you. So cease metal detecting immediately, and send me $100 (I accept paypal), and I will forgive you, and absolve your conscience of all guilt. No, don't thank me, it's just the least I can do for the furtherance of our fine hobby.

 

[old digger]

I don't really think they are hearts, but do have a organ that acts like a heart...aortic arch, which for simplicity's sake is called a heart. It has 5 of these, so don't chop it up to many times.

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If I remember corectly, aren't these ''hearts'' located in that ''banded'' area?

 

[lucky2base]

Ok, well, I'm glad to know that their hearts will keep beating even after losing half their bodies...at least there isn't any blood. Or screaming.

 

[Silver Searcher]

If I remember corectly, aren't these ''hearts'' located in that ''banded'' area?

Part of an earthworm's body will grow into an entirely new worm if it is cut off from the original worm. Just where and how much of the worm can be cut off to grow another worm depends on which of the 2,700 species of earthworm it happens to be. However, if you cut out the aortic arches, you'll just have a very dead worm.

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[Tom_in_CA]

.... depends on which of the 2,700 species of earthworm it happens to be.....
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which is exactly why we need to inquire ahead of time, since ....... afterall ...... you wouldn't want to cut the wrong type worm !!

 

[Sandman]

Oh I think they scream, but we can't hear them unless you get your ear real close.

 

[Silver Searcher]

Oh I think they scream, but we can't hear them unless you get your ear real close.

It was... screaming. Some kind of screaming, like a child's voice

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[Chips]

It was... screaming. Some kind of screaming, like a child's voice

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Was it a scream or, a string of mighty bad language ?
I guess it depends which part you cut...
I'm not to fluent in worm myself

 

[Muddyhandz]

I didn't hear any screams when I fried up a bunch in bacon fat one fine long weekend morning.
Rolled outta bed after a night of partying, searched around for a beer (breakfast of champions) and none were to be found.
Saw "that look" on my girlfriends face so I gathered a bunch of earthworms that came out of the ground from the heavy morning dew and fried them up.
What did they taste like y'all ask?
Like bacon flavoured mud.
Was she impressed?
Not one bit.
Good times!
Cheers,
Dave.

 

[lucky2base]

You guys are insane! I know that next time I cut a big beefy worm in half I might actually start laughing, which is pretty sick.

 

[Frankn]

The Buddhist monks would not be happy with you! Besides the chocolate covered ants taste better. Frank