The capsules contained a few live baby worms and cocoons
The baby worms did not survive the journey.
Here are the cocoons
They would not survive in the Irish climate, or most of the northern hemisphere.
These lads have been put into fresh vermicompost and fresh bedding and put into the dark at 26 Celsius. ( in a steel cage guarded by a Bengal Tiger)
Welcome to............................................
So what is all the fuss about?
Peter sent me Eudrilus eugeniae and Perionyx excavatus.
As far as I can ascertain, there are no known specimens on this Island, nor is it possible to get any from commercial sources, or worm research facilities. Not surprisingly because they would be useless here. But, because I have never seen any, a little domestic research is warranted.
We shall see what hatches out !
2 comments:
There might be some legal restrictions for importing worms.
I thought so too, hence my frustration at getting any from the US where they only seem to be available. (the restriction is from the US side, not Ireland.)
I did however bring it up with an ex Cabinet Minister for Agriculture, who knew of nothing to stop me.
In fact there are so few restrictions, if any, on exotic species of animals in Ireland, that the countryside and waterways are awash with unwanted pets.
2 weeks ago, animal welfare brought me a mis-treated, starving juvenile Royal Python. The inexperienced owner had been trying to feed her locusts. Needless to say, she is now well housed and will turn out to be a magnificent lady.
Thankyou for your concern Vitalie, rest assured I would not do anything illegal, but if I did, you would not find it on here.
...... now where has the Komodo Dragon gone and hid himself? (joke!)
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