Aporrectodea rosea (Savigny, 1826)

Nxele, Thembeka C., Mwabvu, Tarombera & Yekwayo, Inam, 2021, Earthworm species occurrence in agroecosystems in the Midlands, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, African Invertebrates 62 (2), pp. 411-425 : 411

Aporrectodea rosea (Savigny, 1826)

Type locality.

Paris, France

RSA distribution

(Old material). KZN: Giants Castle, Cathedral Peak, Rosetta, Cedara, Greytown, Nottingham Road, Sevenoaks, Underberg, Pietermaritzburg, Karkloof area and Baynesfield, Estcourt. EC: George, Uitenhage, Port Elizabeth, East London, King William’s Town, Debe Nek, Cradock, Storm River area, Steynsburg, Tsitsikamma, Tsolo, Barkly Pass, Grahamstown, Hogsback, Burgersdorp, Stutterheim, Tarkastad, Maclear and Tradouw Pass. WC: Kirstenbosch area, Vanrhynsdorp, Eendekuil and Moorreesburg. NC: Upington and Nieuwoudtville. MP: Volksrust, Witbank, Chrissiemeer and Dullstroom. NC: Jan Kempdorp. NW: Potchefstroom, Klerksdorp, Mooi River, Wolmaranstad, Hartbeespoort and Middelburg. LP: Tzaneen and Haenertsburg. FS: Brandfontein, Rietfontein, Heunings Rug and Skandinavia Drift. GP: Pretoria and Irene. New material: KZN: Balgowan, Karkloof, Lidgeton, Nottingham Road and Bergville.

Remarks.

A common species in RSA, which has been recorded in both natural and cultivated areas. In the present study, the species was collected under maize, ryegrass pasture, as well as mixed species pasture.