Are earthworms herbivores carnivores or omnivores?

Are earthworms herbivores carnivores or omnivores?

Earthworms eat a range of matter. In Earthworms, by Sims and Gerard (1985), most earthworms are described as omnivorous (eating plants and animals). However they better described as detritivores (eating decaying plant and animal matter).

Do earthworms eat tomatoes?

Red wiggler worms (Eisenia foetida) enjoy eating almost any kind of fruit or vegetable you put into the vermicompost bin, including tomatoes. While the worms eat the tomatoes, there’s a chance they won’t eat all the seeds, so the seeds may sprout in your compost pile.

Can worms eat rice?

Bread, rice, pasta, processed foods – you can add the odd crust or bits of cooked rice off the dinner plate, but don’t add lots of starchy foods. Worms don’t like them and they may go off or attract pests. Worms love coffee grounds but mix them with other foods and paper.

Do worms eat human hair?

The key point here is that worms eat organic matter. They will also eat shredded newspaper, egg cartons and cardboard. And while this one always prompts people to screw up their faces, worms will also consume human (and pet) hair and nails.

Can I put pasta in my worm bin?

Yes, you can add pasta to a worm bin, but in moderation. Starchy things like pasta aren’t a worms favorite food, and won’t get broken down as quickly as something like vegetables. If you add too much pasta, you risk it going moldy and fermenting before the worms have had a chance to eat it.

Do worms like white rice?

The worms will eat it up. It is OK if it “goes bad” since that is part of the composting process. Often rice is fairly moist. Just add enough other stuff to keep the pile moist but neither dry nor soaked.

Do worms eat french fries?

Compost worms can tolerate a small amount of potato in their diet, mashed, sliced, or baked, but certainly NOT when it’s been fried and salted. So, no, I know it’s hard to believe it, but red wigglers DO NOT dig french fries. Fries are great for dipping and worm compost is great for scooping.

Why do I get worms in my rice?

The maggots you see in your rice might probably be the Indianmeal moth larvae. Known by its scientific name Plodia interpunctella (Hübner), it is a common household pest that feeds primarily on stored food items.