The body secretes mucus from glands on its belly or underside. The flat worm can reach up to 20 inches long and its body is very slimy, which allows it to move along the ground in a gliding motion. It melts the earthworm’s body with an enzyme and slowly eats it until the earthworm is completely consumed. The flat worm is considered a parasite and it devours its only prey by pushing its throat outside if its mouth and snapping up any part of the earthworm’s body. They actually kill and eat earthworms, exclusively. The flat worm does not help to control other pest populations as most worms do. One such worm is the flat worm (land planarian). While most garden worms are helpful, so they should be left alone, there are some that are dangerous and should be eliminated. They can also help mix the earths soil by burrowing into the ground or even writhing around in topsoil. Most garden worms help to control destructive termite larvae and grubs, as well as other destructive garden pests. In general, most garden worms are quite harmless and in most cases they can be beneficial to your garden, plants, and trees.
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