Time for a nightcrawler pop quiz

[Lee Borgersen]

OK here we go. What is the average life span of a nightcrawler?

Just a quick guess will do fine. It's more fun without the research. I do have the answer.

[Mayfly]

12 years

[WoodChuck]

 ??? 1 and 1/2 years? unless its in my trout fishing bait box ! then it,s life time is shorter then dec. 31st .

[Outdoors Junkie]

10 years.

[Woody]

2 yrs ???

[GRIZ]

I'm guessing 2 yrs.

Lets add to this What is the life span of a leech provided it don't get in woodchucks minnow bucket.

[jigglestick]

hmmm, with predation in mind, looking at how long it took them to re-inhabit my yard after the neighbor hood kids cleaned us out, my guess is eight years.

[tomcat]

If they try to cross a road after a heavy in the spring Ill give them half an hour.

[WoodChuck]

    AND I WILL BE THERE WAITEING FOR THEM TO CROSS THE ROAD , AND GATHER MY BAIT FOR THE YEAR! i am a worm rancher in my spare time!!!

[Lee Borgersen]

Some of you guys are guessing better than I expected.

[The Fishing Tree]

Typically 5 years depending on the species, but about 12 seconds after they hit the water.....

[Lee Borgersen]

Answer:

 Nightcrawlers are difficult to impossible to raise in homemade containers. Most resort to picking these worms from lawns, gardens and orchards for storing and future use. Worms live 10 to 15 years

Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet
Entomology
1991 Kenny Road, Columbus, OH 43210-1000

[Outdoors Junkie]

When you starting another quiz?

[Lee Borgersen]

It's up and rollin right now :o.