Detection of earthworms up to 2m long

Gippsland giant earthworm is a native earthworm in Australia. This species has a dark purple head and a gray-green body. They live in the ground, green, gray or red clay areas along the west bank and hills in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia.

The giant Gippsland earthworm that lives in southeastern Australia is believed to be the world's largest worm. Its length can be up to 2m if maximum stretch.

Giant worm length can be up to 2m.

The giant earthworm lives in caves that are dug deep into the ground to form a system of water caves, their habitats. These worms rarely leave wet cavities. Their lifespan is long among invertebrates, which can take five years to mature.

Normally, this worm is about 9cm long, when fully elastic, its length can reach 2m.

Their eggs look like black beans. They only give birth to one fruit at a time. It takes about 1 year to hatch.

Gippsland giant worms have a relatively long lifespan among the invertebrates. It is estimated that the average life expectancy of this species is 20 years.