While worms need moisture to survive, too much moisture will kill them. This happens because the worms' homes in the soil got flooded, and the worms came to the surface in search of less soggy conditions. Once on the pavement, worms often get disoriented and cannot find their way back to the soil. They then dry up and die when the sun comes out. After a heavy rainstorm, go out on a worm hunt.
Egg capsules are lemon-shaped and about the size of a match head.
After 14-21 days baby worms hatch from the eggs. One to five worms emerge from each egg. In 60-90 days, the young worms are mature. Try to find mature worms, young worms and worm eggs in your worm bin. Worms can live as long as four years.