[NatureNS] Earth Worm behavior

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This morning I picked up about 100 live earth worms from the  asphalt in 
front of the house. We have about a 50ft x 80ft parking area that  slopes down 
to a brook from a small flower bed in front of the house. At this  time of 
the year after fairly heavy rain dozens of worms from a few millimeters  to 
about 15 centimeters leave the bed and start off across the paving. They are 
 accompanied by what appear to small millipedes although in much fewer 
numbers,  also some slugs that start feeding on some of the dead worms in the 
morning. 
They certainly don't get washed out of the bed and in fact  have to get 
over a lip and negotiate some pavers.
I guess my question is why they would leave what would appear  to be a good 
habitat and head out for almost certain doom.
Does anyone know if this is common behavior and why they do  it.
I'm thinking of going into the bait business.
Thanks.
Peter Stow
Hubbards
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