This is a Red Wiggler (Eisenia fetida) earth worm! Earthworms live in many different environments. Some live underground, like nightcrawlers. Others, like red wigglers, live above the soil where there are piles of leaves, animal manure, or dead plants. Red wigglers will process large amounts of organic material and are great at composting. Don’t take worms from your garden soil — they won’t survive in a composting bin. To learn more about why you should compost your food scraps and other garbage and how to get started follow the link below. http://www.sheddaquarium.org/pdf/shedd_worm_brochure1.pdf