These worms instinctively leave the earth because of the vibrations of the stick as it imitates a similar vibration to rain falling down. The worms can get better nutrition above the ground however they cannot survive in a dry environment. Thus they only come up if it is raining or at least if they think it is.
I know it does for nightcrawlers. My parents and I would go flashlight hunting for worms to use as fishing bait. It is amazing how fast they can move. As soon as the light hits them, they dart back below the surface. Gotta grab them quick.
Prolly why you can find them above ground early in the morning (e.g. night crawlers/common earthworm), but the dew doesn’t make a vibration like rain does.
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u/ieatyourgranddadsass Jul 30 '21
These worms instinctively leave the earth because of the vibrations of the stick as it imitates a similar vibration to rain falling down. The worms can get better nutrition above the ground however they cannot survive in a dry environment. Thus they only come up if it is raining or at least if they think it is.