nightcrawler

noun3

1. •
   An earthworm of the species Lumbricus terrestris, known for its large size and nocturnal surfacings.
2. •
   (US) More generally, any arbitrarily large earthworm, especially those favored in angling.
3. •
   A person or creature who prowls in the night-time.

   • Arc lights slashed the cool air along the neon facades of bars and after-hours clubs. Street musicians shrilled. And the nameless nightcrawlers huddled in doorways […] — 1995