Abstract: A replaceable composite excavating tooth for excavating earth comprises wear-resistant material having a higher hardness than a tooth body and being insert-cast into the tooth body. The performance of the excavating tooth is improved by locating the wear-resistant material as an integral insert at a central part between the top and bottom surfaces and determining the width of the insert substantially the same as the width between both side surfaces of the tooth body, extending the insert from the tip end toward an attachment part of the tooth and terminating the insert at a position of limit of potential use for replacing the composite excavating tooth.