There's a jumping worm invasion taking place across the country. Find out how to spot them and protect your yard.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KTVI) — An invasive species of worm is wriggling its way into the Midwest. “Jumping worms” (Amynthas spp) thrash wildly when handled, are 4 to 8 inches long, move quickly like a snake ...
It looks like a worm until you touch it. And then it starts freaking out like a snake would.” Smith thought the worm was just a “crazy” earthworm but then identified it as a jumping worm — an invasive ...
Colorado Officials Warn Invasive 'Jumping Worm' Is Spreading Across the West With No Easy Way to Eradicate It ...
A destructive "jumping worm" species is threatening gardens in Colorado and the West, state officials said, as they urged green thumbs to keep their eyes peeled for the invasive pests. There are ...
A destructive, fast-moving invader is wriggling its way into yards across the US, and officials say Californians should be on alert. Agriculture authorities are sounding the alarm over the Asian ...
"We need to be community-minded about this." ...
An invasive species known as "jumping worms" that violently writhe when handled and are known to cause problems in garden soils and forest floors have been reported in multiple U.S. states. This ...
(NEXSTAR) – Earthworms aren’t necessarily a surprising sight after a day of rain or while working in a garden. Despite their apparent value, those wriggly wigglers are most likely invasive. Whether or ...