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I think it probably has to do with drying out- they move away from light to retain their moisture. We all know the sun dries things and since they live underground, they would be more susceptible to drying out and dying than other organisms.

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because they are pink and skinny and long and wiggly and they like dirt

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They dry out easily and light disorients and paralyzes them if they're in the light for more than an hour. Also, predators such as birds find them easily in the light.

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Worms have very poor eyesight - their eyes can barely distinguish between light and dark. Their instinct is to go underground where it's moist.

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