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 trapezoides ( Duges , 1828) Type locality. Montpellier, France RSA distribution (Old material). KZN : Howick, Mooi River and Underberg. EC : Cradock, Storm River area, Winterberg Farm, Tsitsikamma, Fish River, Port Elizabeth, Humansdorp, Groot Brak River Staasie, Uitenhage Kerkstraat, Molteno and Burgersdorp. WC : Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Piketberg, Knysna, Wellington, Ceres, Tulbagh, Moorreesburg, Kirstenbosch, Swellendam, Jonkershoek, Worcester, Caledon and Montagu. NC : Upington, Jan Kempdorp, Nieuwoudtville, Prieska, Studer's Pass, Liliefontein. LP : Pietersburg. MP : Ermelo, Lydenburg, Middelburg and Volksrust. NW : Potchefstroom, Klerksdorp and Tranvala Farm. GP : Heidelberg, Roodepoort, Pretoria and Irene. FS : Heunings Rug and Springfield, Rouxville. New material: KZN : Nottingham Road. Remarks. Aporrectodea trapezoides has common occurrence compared to A. caliginosa . In the current study, this species was collected together with A. caliginosa on cultivated land with mixed species pasture. The mixed species field is under minimal tilling with little disturbance of the top soil from time to time. Previously, Aporrectodea trapezoides was collected from natural habitats that include forests, natural bush, cultivated fields and along rivers ( Plisko 2010 ).