Earthworm species occurrence in agroecosystems in the Midlands, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Author Nxele, Thembeka C. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6855-9191 KwaZulu-Natal Museum, Private Bag 9070, Pietermaritzburg, 3200, South Africa & School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag X 54001, Westville campus, Durban, 4001, South Africa tnxele@nmsa.org.za Author Mwabvu, Tarombera https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8947-7811 School of Biology & Environmental Sciences, University of Mpumalanga, Private Bag X 11283, Mbombela, 1200, South Africa & School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag X 54001, Westville campus, Durban, 4001, South Africa Author Yekwayo, Inam Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, Private Bag X 1, Mthatha, 5127, South Africa text African Invertebrates 2021 2021-08-12 62 2 411 425 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.62.67875 journal article http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.62.67875 2305-2562-2-411 A87C1D0F0D1A4EBDAAE401E8D7850053 C6DC440B3083564687E5760CE940BEFA 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.