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What Worm Has a Short Body & Black Head?
What Worm Has a Short Body & Black Head?. There are over 2,700 known worm species and countless worm-like creatures. Identification can be difficult. However, the habitat of a worm with a short body and black head may help identify the worm.
There are over 2,700 known worm species and countless worm-like creatures. Identification can be difficult. However, the habitat of a worm with a short body and black head may help identify the worm.
Soil
Black-headed worms are common earthworms in gardens and cultivated soils. Although the body of this worm species is relatively long, it may have a shorter body with no saddle if the worm is still immature.
Leaves
The larva of a sphinx moth is called a Catalpa Sphinx or Catalpa worm. The larva in its development will be white or pale yellow. The head is black. To survive, the larva eats the leaves of the Catalpa tree common across the Southern states of the United States.
Roots
Another tree susceptible to a black-headed worm-like creature is the cottonwood tree. The larva of the cottonwood borer can be found feeding at the roots of this tree. The larva are short, creamy white, oval shaped and have a brown or black head.
