Other Invertebrates
Segmented Worms (Annelida)
Earthworms (Oligochaeta)

Earthworms (Oligochaeta)

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Earthworms belong to the class Oligochaeta:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oligochaeta

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Earthworms (Oligochaeta)

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MartinPredavec wrote:
3 May 2025
It looks more like an earthworm with the segmentation down the length of the body.
Oligochaeta (class)
JonLewis wrote:
14 Nov 2023
CarbonAI shows it's not infallible - it labelled this sighting as Pheidole. I could be wrong, but pretty sure this isn't an ant. Jon
Oligochaeta (class)
danswell wrote:
16 Jul 2023
Found under rotten log. Fairly common. As far as I can tell they belong to the family Megascolocidae.
Oligochaeta (class)
trevorpreston wrote:
24 Jun 2023
Unfortunately we have no earthworm expert at the moment.
Oligochaeta (class)
HarveyPerkins wrote:
28 Jan 2023
Earthworm, NOT a damselfly!
Oligochaeta (class)

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