Red Earthworms

Hi! My name is Julia Herbst and for my behavioral ecology project, I am studying the red earthworm (also known as the compost worm). I picked this animal to study because there are many in my family's compost bin and I didn't know that much about them. One of the surprising things that I have found is that these worms strongly dislike direct sunlight and are far more active on cloudy days.

In my free time I enjoy reading, hanging out with my friends and playing bass.