the diet of caecilians is not known well, though it seems it mostly consists of insects and invertebrates found in the habitat of the respecitive species. the stomach content of 14 specimens of "afrocaecilia taitana" consisted of mostly organic material and plant remains. where identifiable remains were most abundant, they were found to be termite heads. caecilians in captivity can be easily fed with earthworms, and worms are also common in the habitat of many caecilian species.