How much does bloodworm cost per jin these days? A detailed look at its four major differences from earthworms

Bloodworm, also called chironomid larva, is widely farmed because it is easy to preserve, has high nutritional value, and is the best natural bait for fish, crabs, and shrimp. However, because it looks like an earthworm, many people think they are the same thing, but they are not. So how much does bloodworm cost per jin these days? What is the difference between it and earthworms?

1. Introduction to bloodworm:

1. What fish can bloodworm catch?

Bloodworm can catch all kinds of fish. Generally, in summer it can catch some small miscellaneous fish or small crucian carp, and in winter it can catch some snakehead, tilapia, carp, crucian carp, and so on.

2. Is bloodworm poisonous?

Bloodworm is not poisonous, but because it grows in the silt at the bottom of the water, a large amount of bacteria breeds there, and people are prone to bacterial infection after touching it, so when fishing, try to wear gloves to thread the bait. In addition, bloodworm is very small and generally hard to see. If there is a wound on your hand, it is best not to touch it, so as to avoid it drilling into the body and multiplying in large numbers.

2. How much does bloodworm cost per jin these days?

Bloodworm market prices vary. Generally, there are ones at a few yuan, several dozen yuan, or several hundred yuan per jin. Specifically, prices differ depending on the selling time, size grade, and market. For example, the larger the worm, the higher the market price, and the price of male worms is somewhat more expensive than that of female worms. Usually, the price of male worms is about several dozen to more than 100 yuan per jin. If sold at retail, female worms are about several dozen yuan per jin. For example, at the Shucheng Qingfeng Fishing Tackle Shop in Shuyang County, the market price of fresh large male worms is 35 yuan per jin; at Tianjin Jitai Yixin Aquaculture Co., Ltd., the market price is 100 yuan per jin; at the Xiaozheng Fishing Tackle Shop on Yuying Road, Anci District, Langfang City, the market price is about 39 yuan per jin. So the specific price still needs to be checked by purchasing at a local specialty fishing shop.

3. What is the difference between bloodworm and earthworms?

Although bloodworm looks similar to a small earthworm, there are still certain differences between the two. The specific differences are as follows:

Difference 1, different family and class: bloodworm is the larva of chironomids in the family Chironomidae, order Diptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda; earthworm is the general name for annelids in the order Haplotaxida, class Clitellata, phylum Annelida.

Difference 2, different appearance: bloodworm is relatively small in appearance, with fine hairs on the antennae, and in an oxygen-deficient environment, it appears blood-red overall; earthworm is cylindrical, with multiple segments, and starting from the eleventh segment, each segment has a dorsal pore on its back. Except for the first two segments of the body, all other segments have setae.

Difference 3, different food: bloodworm mostly eats silt in water bodies or other organic matter rich in organic material; earthworm mostly eats livestock and poultry manure, activated sludge, rice straw, leaves, and so on.

Difference 4, different roles: bloodworm is a natural bait among fish, and can also purify water quality. At present, it has a significant role in accelerating the mineralization of organic matter in the material cycle of water bodies and eliminating organic pollution; earthworm has high application value. It can not only be used as feed, but also as medicinal material, and has the effects of clearing heat, relieving asthma, and promoting diuresis.

Overall, bloodworm market prices vary. There are ones sold for a few yuan, several dozen yuan, or several hundred yuan, so the specific price still needs to be checked by purchasing at a local specialty fishing shop. In addition, although bloodworm is similar to earthworms, the two still have certain differences in appearance, habits, and roles, so pay attention when buying.